My Personal Autobiography My name is Ashly Ann Jose.

I am from India; I was born in Kerala which is in south India (on the map Kerala is all the way at the bottom of India). Kerala is known as gods own country, because according to Hindu mythology, Kerala was created by Lord Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, by throwing his axe across the sea to create new land for his devotees to live peacefully. So, Kerala is God's own creation, thats why it is called God's own country.

On June 18th 1992 my parents got married in India at 11.45AM in St. George Forona Church Kaipuzha. It was an unforgettable moment for my parents because they were starting a new life as a husband and wife. After a couple of months, my mom felt tired, but she didnt take it seriously. Then next couple of days she felt the same thing and my great grandma told her to see a doctor with my father. After a checkup, the doctor congratulated my parents then she said to my mom that you are going to have a baby. They both were so happy at that moment, right away my dad informed everyone of the happy news. At that moment they had been thinking about a name for their baby; what if its a girl, what if its not? Actually I heard that my dad wanted a baby girl and my

mom wanted a baby boy. But unfortunately by Indian law, doctors cant say anything about sex; they have to wait. Finally that day comes July 27 th 1993, my parents were so interested abut to hear about baby. Early morning about 2.10 AM my mom started getting pain, and then my dad drove her to the hospital with my moms older sister. Around 2.50 AM my mom had me, after 5 minutes duty nurse came out from the room to inform my dad and moms older sister that they had a baby girl. After 10 minutes they showed me to my dad. Actually my moms older sister carried me on her hand, because my dad was engaged with phone calls. Within 15 minutes my grandparents from my dads and moms side came to hospital to see me, because I was their first granddaughter. Everyone were so happy to see and hold me. After a couple of days they discharged me and mom from hospital. When my parents reached my home with baby they were surprised, because my grandparents arranged a party for them. At that party they named me Ashly Ann Jose. My godfather named me Ashly because he said that its a common name in United States. Then my middle name came from my grandmother because her name is Annamma and also thats my baptized name at the church. My last name is from my dads first name. After four and half years my parents decided that its time to start my school carrier. At that moment, when they told me about my school I was so excited and nervous. Because I saw many kids were crying while they go to school with their mom. Finally my day showed up, my parents woke me up that morning around 8.30AM. I heard my parents say, today you are starting a new school life. Right away I was so happy and excited, within 30 minutes I was ready for my new school. After I had my breakfast my mom came with me to my school to drop me off. Even though I saw my

classmates were crying like babies I felt like I am missing my mom but I didnt cry. Then my second day I was totally crying because I was missing my parents and my whole family; then later I got many friends. I cant believe that years were flying like a bird. In 2008 we are immigrant to United States by my dads brother. We (my family) are starting a new life in foreign country. On September 2008, I started my new high school career in U.S.A. After a couple of years, in 2012 I graduated from Clarkstown High School South. Then after my graduation we (my family) went to India for summer vacation. I got accepted into Dominican College in Orangeburg, but I decided to join Rockland Community College because Dominican College was expensive. Now this is my second semester in Rockland Community College.