Hi everybody!

My name is Joel Rosales. I am from Mexico. I came to the United Statesbecause I like to have more opportunities.

I like to learn English because it is the first language of this countryand it will help me get these opportunities.

I want to go to college someday in the future.

I like to read books about animals wilds and I like to listen musicromatic and rock 'n roll. My favorite sport is soccer
and I play soccer too.

O.K. see later everybody!

A response from Joel to his partnerclass:

 Dear Glenda, Anna, Martha, Jose, and Mushahid,

Hello.  Thank you for reading my story and I'd like to continuemy computer class and I'd like to in the future maybe be a computer teacher. I've been
in the school four months.

What do you do?  Where are the different countries you are comingfrom? What are the people like in New York?  The food is good, no? Is the weather very nice for you?  Are you happy to study English? I'd like to send one picture for your class.  Maybe in a couple ofweeks.

I like to compose poetry. I am sending you a poem in Spanish. It is
attached.

I live with my brothers and my friend and I like to play soccer andI like
to listen to music English and Spanish.  And I work to hard inthe auto wash driving many car.  And I supervise.  And I liketo know all the people in my country.

Goodbye and I'll wait for you send me one letter, okay.