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Now, I am attending English classes and my English has much improved and I also have a<br />
part-time job. My new goals are to learn to drive a car and to get my driver’s license, find<br />
a better full-time job and to be fluent in English. I know that it is not easy at all, but I know<br />
that I can do it.<br />
I have always remembered the words <strong>of</strong> a famous writer, Pablo Coelho, in his book, The<br />
Alchemist, “When you want something with all your heart all the universe conspires<br />
in helping you to achieve it.”<br />
In this country, I have known wonderful people who helped me unselfishly. I am grateful to<br />
all the people who intervened so that my hopes for a better life were made a reality.<br />
Never forget this: If a window closes, a door is opened towards a better future.<br />
North Shore Community Action Program<br />
GHOSTS YOUNGHEE IN<br />
Younghee In<br />
From when I was young, I have been afraid <strong>of</strong> ghosts. About 25 years ago, our family<br />
lived in a two-floor house with a garden. There was a family living on the first floor. The<br />
old lady who was living there went to church early every morning. One day she told my<br />
mother that she saw a girl ghost in the garden and she couldn't live in our house anymore.<br />
Finally she moved to another house.<br />
My mother didn't tell us this story until we moved to another house. Even though I didn't<br />
hear that ghost story, I had nightmares so <strong>of</strong>ten while I was living in that house.<br />
Sometimes I still suffer from the nightmare. In fact, it is not a nightmare. I am not<br />
sleeping. My body seems to sleep, but my mental state is clear and awake. I try to wake<br />
up, but I can't. I can even open my eyes and see the wall in front <strong>of</strong> me. But I can't move<br />
or wake up! During that time I hear some other people chattering. When I was in my<br />
country, the chattering was in my language. But now, it is English.<br />
A few days ago, I experienced it again. I saw a bright light in my room, and there were so<br />
many people doing something and walking around the whole house. I tried to wake up, but<br />
it was very hard.<br />
I don't know why I suffer from that kind <strong>of</strong> bad experience. I hope I don't suffer from that<br />
again.<br />
The Immigrant Learning Center<br />
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