For those of you don't know, I "officially" became a citizen of the United States of America on July 23, 2014. Many of you will find this humorous because I have lived here since 3 months old. Let me start from the very beginning so you can all hear the WHOLE STORY....Once upon a time ... I was adopted from South Korea when I was 3 months old. I came here and have lived ever since. Something happened with the adoption agency where they never informed my parents that they needed to submit naturalization paperwork. Years later, my brother going into the Army we found out that even though I have a SS#, passport, US birth certificate....etc. I was not "officially" considered a US Citizen but only a "permanent resident." Yes, this does still mean I'm able to work, go to school, blah blah blah. And yes I did ask if I was getting deported and they laughed and said No. ;)
Fast forward I received my confirmation letter in the mail that my certificate was ready to be picked up. We (as in my entire family, extended family, neighbors, grocery man...etc.- totally kidding about the last parts) came and watched as I officially was sworn in as a citizen of the United States. I have to say, even though the whole thing was pretty comical it was a cool experience seeing what happens when someone does actually become a citizen. I had to stand with my right hand up and take an oath to protect my country and a whole lot of other things and then VOILA I became a citizen. I hope you enjoy my collage of pictures as I was feeling quite patriotic at the moment ;)
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