My Life in the United StatesMy Life in the United States

By Ethan TuckerBy Ethan TuckerBy Ethan TuckerBy Ethan Tucker

ConnecticutConnecticut

Also called “the Also called “the Constitution State” Constitution State” or “the Nutmeg or “the Nutmeg State”State”

5th state to join the 5th state to join the Union on January 9, Union on January 9, 17881788

Composed of 169 Composed of 169 townstowns

Also called “the Also called “the Constitution State” Constitution State” or “the Nutmeg or “the Nutmeg State”State”

5th state to join the 5th state to join the Union on January 9, Union on January 9, 17881788

Composed of 169 Composed of 169 townstowns

CapitalCapital

The capital is Hartford, home to 125,000 The capital is Hartford, home to 125,000 peoplepeople

The capital is Hartford, home to 125,000 The capital is Hartford, home to 125,000 peoplepeople

My hometown - Willington, CTMy hometown - Willington, CT

WillingtonWillington

6,000 residents6,000 residentsVery ruralVery ruralNo public transportation, no taxisNo public transportation, no taxis

6,000 residents6,000 residentsVery ruralVery ruralNo public transportation, no taxisNo public transportation, no taxis

My houseMy house

My fiancéeMy fiancée

Melissa Bruen, 24 years oldMelissa Bruen, 24 years old Works in Asensios Granados here in Cuevas Works in Asensios Granados here in Cuevas

del Almanzoradel Almanzora

Melissa Bruen, 24 years oldMelissa Bruen, 24 years old Works in Asensios Granados here in Cuevas Works in Asensios Granados here in Cuevas

del Almanzoradel Almanzora

My parentsMy parents

Jeff Tucker, Jeff Tucker, computer computer programmerprogrammer

Ann Tucker, Ann Tucker, administrative administrative assistantassistant

Jeff Tucker, Jeff Tucker, computer computer programmerprogrammer

Ann Tucker, Ann Tucker, administrative administrative assistantassistant

My sistersMy sisters

Becky, 27Becky, 27 Speech pathologist Speech pathologist

in New York Cityin New York City

Gretchen, 21Gretchen, 21 Art major at SUNY Art major at SUNY

New Paltz, New New Paltz, New YorkYork

Becky, 27Becky, 27 Speech pathologist Speech pathologist

in New York Cityin New York City

Gretchen, 21Gretchen, 21 Art major at SUNY Art major at SUNY

New Paltz, New New Paltz, New YorkYork

Edwin O. Smith High SchoolEdwin O. Smith High School High school consists of grades 9-12High school consists of grades 9-12 Students are between the ages of 14 and 18Students are between the ages of 14 and 18 Come from 3 different townsCome from 3 different towns 1200 students in the school1200 students in the school

High school consists of grades 9-12High school consists of grades 9-12 Students are between the ages of 14 and 18Students are between the ages of 14 and 18 Come from 3 different townsCome from 3 different towns 1200 students in the school1200 students in the school

SportsSports

I played football and I played football and participated in participated in outdoor track and outdoor track and field during high field during high schoolschool

We competed We competed against other high against other high schools in the areaschools in the area

I played football and I played football and participated in participated in outdoor track and outdoor track and field during high field during high schoolschool

We competed We competed against other high against other high schools in the areaschools in the area

Boy ScoutsBoy Scouts

I was active in Troop I was active in Troop 82 of the Boy Scouts82 of the Boy Scouts

I am an Eagle I am an Eagle Scout, the highest Scout, the highest rank a scout can rank a scout can achieveachieve

I was active in Troop I was active in Troop 82 of the Boy Scouts82 of the Boy Scouts

I am an Eagle I am an Eagle Scout, the highest Scout, the highest rank a scout can rank a scout can achieveachieve

Merrimack CollegeMerrimack College

After I graduated After I graduated high school, I went high school, I went to Merrimack to Merrimack College in North College in North Andover, Andover, MassachusettsMassachusetts

I only stayed 1 I only stayed 1 semestersemester

After I graduated After I graduated high school, I went high school, I went to Merrimack to Merrimack College in North College in North Andover, Andover, MassachusettsMassachusetts

I only stayed 1 I only stayed 1 semestersemester

University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut

I transferred to I transferred to UConn, which is UConn, which is much largermuch larger

I became a Spanish I became a Spanish major due to my major due to my love of learning the love of learning the language in high language in high school and trip to school and trip to BurgosBurgos

I transferred to I transferred to UConn, which is UConn, which is much largermuch larger

I became a Spanish I became a Spanish major due to my major due to my love of learning the love of learning the language in high language in high school and trip to school and trip to BurgosBurgos

Center for Students with Disabilities

Center for Students with Disabilities

We work with We work with students with a students with a variety of disabilities variety of disabilities to help them achieve to help them achieve their potentialtheir potential

I worked full-time I worked full-time here for 4.5 yearshere for 4.5 years

Promoted to office Promoted to office managermanager

Consider them to be Consider them to be a second familya second family

We work with We work with students with a students with a variety of disabilities variety of disabilities to help them achieve to help them achieve their potentialtheir potential

I worked full-time I worked full-time here for 4.5 yearshere for 4.5 years

Promoted to office Promoted to office managermanager

Consider them to be Consider them to be a second familya second family

Granada, Spring 2007Granada, Spring 2007

I spent 5 months studying in GranadaI spent 5 months studying in Granada I fell in love with the city and the countryI fell in love with the city and the country When I left, I immediately wanted to return to When I left, I immediately wanted to return to

Spain and live here for a period of timeSpain and live here for a period of time

I spent 5 months studying in GranadaI spent 5 months studying in Granada I fell in love with the city and the countryI fell in love with the city and the country When I left, I immediately wanted to return to When I left, I immediately wanted to return to

Spain and live here for a period of timeSpain and live here for a period of time

FunFun

I enjoy spending I enjoy spending time with family and time with family and friends, reading, friends, reading, traveling, lifting traveling, lifting weights and trying weights and trying new thingsnew things

I enjoy spending I enjoy spending time with family and time with family and friends, reading, friends, reading, traveling, lifting traveling, lifting weights and trying weights and trying new thingsnew things

Cuevas del AlmanzoraCuevas del Almanzora

I’m very excited to be here and work I’m very excited to be here and work with all of you! Thank you for this with all of you! Thank you for this opportunity!opportunity!

I’m very excited to be here and work I’m very excited to be here and work with all of you! Thank you for this with all of you! Thank you for this opportunity!opportunity!