Meeting my family as a baby (or my family meeting me).
1. Immigrating to Canada
June 2005
Adapting to a new environment (CHANGE!)
2.Passing of close family member
I was 1 1/2 years old
My parents, grandparents and older brother.(He is 4 years older than me.)
DIFFICULTIES
STRENGTHS
Better resources
Education
Health
Economy
Leaving family back home
August 2008
Adapting to change and seeing life in a different way.
Learning to live again and not look back on the past constantly.
Being more mindful person and remembering to stay kind to everyone. You don't know what someone is going through.
3. Moving Around Alot(Etobicoke to Brampton)
Grief and pain about my family member (missing them).
Coping to a change without them and having it leave an impact on my family.
Financial Struggle
Being the new student and center of attention (I hate attention, I am more reserved)
New area and adapting to new people, places and society.
Adapting to change quickly and being good at new learning styles.
4. Financial Struggle
5.Finding out my personality
6. Meeting my bestfriend
7. Highschool
8. Education
9. Independance
10. The Future or The Ambitious Jasmeen
As mentioned before, I gained confidence and better social skills. I am not nervous to start a conversation with someone new. (I broke out of my shell)
Learning how to be manageable and smart about how to spend money.WORKING HARD AND THINKING AHEAD.
High school taught me Independence. From ordering my own food, making an appointment with guidance, it has taught me to ask for what I need.
Grade 8 (2016-2017)
Being responsible and mindful of others too. Keeping an optimistic view on life.
Branching out of my shell and learning how to speak for myself once I became comfortable in the environment.
Making new friends. A new beginning.
At first, it was difficult to overcome this. I was afraid to do almost anything that involved me speaking.
With time however, I learned to be comfortable and that it is a necessity,so I might as well begin to practice.
Talking to others and having the support of my friends helped immensely.
Scared for the future and what it holds for me. The thought of leaving high school is exciting and nerve racking at the same time.
I am also excited at the same time to leave Brampton and start something new. I have big plans that I hope to achieve. (For instance, attending university but also live with my best friend in 3 different places - Toronto, New York and Vancouver)
Looking forward to graduate and study science. And, of course, make my family proud.
Being happy about growing up. Looking forward to my life after high school and everything I can accomplish.
Leaving my bestfriend behind as we do not attend the same highschool.
Scared to enter a new environment. New teachers and everything.
Scared to ask for help when needed and hesitant to do things outside my comfort zone.
2017- Present
Excited to learn new things in different courses that were not offered previously in middle school.
Looking forward to studying sciences and math. Also being able to practice my skills and get better at certain things such as procrastination and time management.
Trying my best to keep myself motivated to work hard by doing things such as; making lists, setting time limits, taking time or myself to focus back onto homework.
Hard work and endless hours of my day after school dedicated.
Sometimes, feeling like a grade defines me and my worth.
Keeping in mind regardless of this struggle, We/I are extremely grateful for what we still have and can possess.
Be very strict on money and not being able to spend it freely or do certain things.
Sometimes dealing with issues such as not being able to buy certain necessities
Middle School (2014-2017)
Trying to fit into the wrong crowd and not being confident in who I am.
Could not figure out if I was really wanted or important to my friends.
Doing things outside my comfort zone that I never really felt comfortable doing. (Negative experiences)
Pushing through hardships and friendships or me to understand who I was and what I like.
Working through these issues and changes, I learned more about myself. (I am an introvert and I HATE big groups)
Seeing different perspective on things and changing my mindset. Not being so narrow minded.
Genuinely feeling comfortable in myself and who I am. She helped me get out of my shell and embrace me.
She taught me how to seize the day.
Leaving behind good old friends, but it was worth the sacrifice.
Having to deal with confrontation from past hardships for me leaving. (The friend group)
