Autobiography Of My Life In The Philippines

If you really knew me you would know that I lived in Philippines for more than 13 years. I was born in Manila, Philippines on July 12, 2001 and I was a pre-mature baby. I am partly Chinese from my father’s side because my great-great grandfather was Chinese. My parents named me after my mother, who’s second name is Clare, and Chiara is the Italian version of my mother’s name —— me, along with my three other siblings were all named after my mother’s name, Clare in different versions. My parents picked my second name, Isabela from the bible —— Mother Mary’s cousin, Elizabeth —— because both my parents were very religious. Growing up my sibling called me by my nickname “Det”, which is short for Ditse, which in Philippines is what some people call
When I arrived in America, I was completely amazed and I wondered what my life would be like. I lived in Virginia for about 3 weeks at my uncle’s house, then by August, my family decided to move to New Jersey and we lived with my uncle’s family friend in Neptune. When it was time for school I was so nervous because I did not know how school was in United States because I only see them in movies and I even wondered if it was the same, other than that, it was also my first time to have any guy classmates or teachers. Neptune Middle School being my first American school was a great start, I made many friends and classes were much easier than those in Philippines and I was happy I did not have to wake up at 4 in the morning. My first day was scary and confusing, I did not understand what the schedules were because it was so different than the ones I am used to and I went to many wrong classes and I did not know who to talk to, sit with, or anything, and the whole day felt like there were butterflies in my stomach, but as time passed I got used to how things were and adapted. I was happy with the friends I made and I met one of my best friend, Nathaly Alvarado. I felt like I could talk to her about anything because we were very similar because like me, she also emigrated from a different country,
Although I was scared of starting in a new school again, I felt more comfortable because I had a great start at Neptune and I knew that it would not be so different. I went to Veterans Memorial Middle School when I was in 8th Grade and I was sad to leave my friends in Neptune, which I became really close to. There were many times I got lost while looking for my class, but I just went where everyone went and I was able to find my classes and became used to it. Even though I am friendly, and most of the time energetic and positive, it is hard for me to get comfortable with someone and unlike Neptune, I thought that the student at Veterans Memorial were less friendly, but I became really close to many of the people. Although I hated my classes and sometimes the people in my class would tease me that I am a robot, I thought it was a fun 8th Grade. I graduated with a straight As in all my classes and I learned many new things through the