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Portrait of Cing Nem

Honor Society® member

Cing Nem

interpreter at Refugee Service of Texas

  • Amarillo College
  • engineering
  • Class of 2015
  • amarillo/potter, Texas

Member since August 2016

About

My Family and I moved to U.S. six years ago from Burma. Both of my parents are hard workers since I can remember. My dad used to work as a carpenter from sunrise to sunset every Monday to Friday, and my mom would sell vegetables and fruits from her garden. The money they make only last one day for foods. It was hard trying to build a healthy life, and getting an education was difficult for the poor like my family. My dad decided to come to America where people from my country say dream can become reality. I have three younger siblings; two of my sisters attend Tascosa high school and my youngest brother goes Sam Houston middle school. I think my parent dreams are becoming true one by one. First of all, I want to thank God for everything. Secondly, I like to thank my parent for their hard work and kindness and the love they have for their children.

Education

  • Amarillo College

    engineering

    2015 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • Honor Roll

    I got A/B honor roll award in 8th grade.

  • VASE Art award

    I didn't go through state but I was at the finalist.

Goals and interests

Career goal

civil engineer
environmental engineer

Graduate school interests

West Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University

Outside the classroom

I love to paint and draw when I have free time to spare. I also love to play indoor and outdoor volleyball.

Experience

  • interpreter

    Refugee Service of Texas

    May 2016 – Dec 2020

  • cashier

    walmart supercenter

    Nov 2015 – May 2016

  • cashier

    burger king

    Feb 2015 – Aug 2015

Volunteering

  • Teacher/Treasurer

    Amarillo Chin Christian Church

    Jan 2015 – Jan 2017

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information

  • church youth group