I came to the United States from Germany when I was three years old. My mother who was Czech and my father who was American decided that raising their children in America would be the best for us. My mother did not speak English and she and my father would use a German/English dictionary to be able to communicate. I guess love really does conquer all. Since I was only three, I too only spoke German and did not speak English.
My mother would love to tell stories about me as a child. One particular story, made her laugh so hard she would cry. This is her story.
When I was four years old, my mother would take me shopping with her. This was in the late seventies when big department stores had little cafes or dinning shops in the basement. We entered one such café after shopping and sat at th. The waitress came and my mother turned to me and asked if I wanted chicken or fish. Of course, she was asking me in German. I stared at her blankly. She then nervously laughed and asked again in German if I wanted chicken or fish. I again said nothing and cocked my head to one side. This made my mother mad. She felt as she put it, “like a stupid foreigner”. The waitress waiting patiently smiled. My mother asked a third time in a more stern voice. I apparently whipped my head around, looked straight at her and yelled “HUH? What you say?” in English. My mother was so embarrassed that she pulled me off the stool and took me home.
From that day, I did not speak German again. My mother said that every time she spoke to me in German I would answer her in English.
Part two: Where do you come from?
I am a middle aged female and the third of four children from divorced parents. I was born in Germany and have lived all over the east coast of the United States and most of the Midwest. I have been divorced and both of my parents passed away by the time I was 26. I have worked since I was 13 years old and this is the first time I am attending college. I grew up in the projects and decided at a young age that I wouldn’t live that way. So I worked hard and have the things I want. But I still listen to rap and hip hop more than any other music. I am a bit of free spirit as I move around a lot, usually every year or two. I get bored easily. I prefer beaches to mountains and I prefer surfing to skiing. I have a dog and a cat.
Part three: What make you tick?
I hope to one day be a teacher and a mentor to children. I live my life in an honest, giving fashion. I give more then I take and hope that I set a good example for my niece and nephews. I want to explore the world and find myself.
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