Gal Bornstein

2/4/2022

English 1102

Profile of Eyuel 

This is an academic profile assignment which is of the information I collected from Eyuel while interviewing him for this assignment to learn more about his journey to his current academic self. Eyuel has told me lots of things about his life during the times I have sat with him and through the questions I have asked him through text. I felt fortunate to hear the story of his upbringing, background, and find out what motivates him to succeed. Among everything I got to hear, he told me that he is pursuing a degree in computer science. The inspiration he had from that path was from a class he had in high school which piqued his interest in the subject. There are many great moments, but as Eyuel expressed to me, there were also some challenging times during his journey.  

When moving here from Ethiopia in eighth grade, he did not yet speak English. He attended the International School for Kids. The purpose of this school is to teach kids English while also helping them learn about American culture. As Eyuel told me, it took him only a year to be able to conversationally speak English. His parents were also always incredibly supportive of him through every step of the process.  

Prior to beginning high school, Eyuel’s grades had been consistently high. But when 9th grade started, they had begun to decline. “I hung out with the wrong crowd,” said Eyuel during my interview with him. During these times, his father was always harsher on him than his mom was. These times, however, were crucial for his father to be the harsher parental figure for him, as this was a large reason as to why Eyuel eventually managed to pull himself out of the cycle he was in.  

As I mentioned at the beginning of this essay, there was a moment in high school that would highly influence his future. This moment was when he took a computer programming class. He had gained a strong interest in computers and technology throughout his experience of taking this class. Whenever deciding on what degree he wanted, it felt natural for him to choose computer science.  

When analyzing my essay and the notes I took on Eyuel, I realized how regardless of one’s struggles they go through, we can all find it in us to pull ourselves out of the dark moments when we are not doing so well in school. Eyuel has a strong support system and a positive attitude towards his studies. I strongly believe in him and hope he succeeds towards his goals to the fullest.