Green River Community
College -
English as a Second Language Program
Student Stories - Fall 2000
My name is Natasha. I came to America in April 19, 2000. On 22nd of April, I was married to an American. I was born in Russia, but almost all my life I lived in the Ukrainian town of Kherson. I have two children, a daughter and a son. They both have their own families. I am a grandmother, and I have three grandchildren. My family lives in Ukraine. I love my kids and I miss them very much.
My country is going through very difficult times. Many people are jobless. So I came here not only with the purpose of marriage, but also with the hope of helping my family.
I worked as a teacher of English and as a translator in a shipbuilding company in Ukraine. I am very interested in education and I want to know as much as possible about the American educational system. I want to get well-paid work and to continue my education in this college.