She works hard for her money...
Havanna Hagans
Issue date: 2/23/06 Section: Whos that
But, she and her sisters were never too far away or socially free enough to lose control.
"My dad is really strict so he kept an eye on me like a hawk," Thakali said.
When she came to the United States in spring 2002, Thakali experienced her first taste of life as a paid employee, just because she had some free time.
"I didn't have anything to do so I got a job," Thakali said.
She took a job at Blimpie because the night hours made work convenient.
She also wanted a better relationship with Eastern students, Thakali said. Her position as a cashier provided her with the perfect opportunity to do just that.
The extra money, not relying on her parents in Nepal and being prepared for a rainy day is partially what makes work important, Thakali said.
"I think I have learned a lot. Now I can make my own decisions," Thakali said.
Before work became something Thakali did several times a day, she was hit with the reality of its restrictions as well as the demands.
"I was like, 'I miss my mom.' It's like a little kid attitude," Thakali said. "I almost cried every day. I cried about every little thing."
Now, the whole experience has been a lesson to her character.
"I learned how to be an adult. Nowadays I know how to manage my funds," Thakali said.
On top of work, Thakali takes 17 hours and speaks six languages.Thakali's workload steadily began to increase, but at times there was a major road block she felt caused a lot of international students problems.
All international students have to be enrolled full-time, cannot apply for loans and are forced to work on campus if they desire a job.
They are offered an international student scholarship that is rewarded based on academics, but not everyone benefits because there is only so much money the university gives away, Thakali said.
Her parents pay out of their pocket a little over $6, 000 each semester for tuition with an additional $1,000 in other expenses, Thakali said.
"My dad is really strict so he kept an eye on me like a hawk," Thakali said.
When she came to the United States in spring 2002, Thakali experienced her first taste of life as a paid employee, just because she had some free time.
"I didn't have anything to do so I got a job," Thakali said.
She took a job at Blimpie because the night hours made work convenient.
She also wanted a better relationship with Eastern students, Thakali said. Her position as a cashier provided her with the perfect opportunity to do just that.
The extra money, not relying on her parents in Nepal and being prepared for a rainy day is partially what makes work important, Thakali said.
"I think I have learned a lot. Now I can make my own decisions," Thakali said.
Before work became something Thakali did several times a day, she was hit with the reality of its restrictions as well as the demands.
"I was like, 'I miss my mom.' It's like a little kid attitude," Thakali said. "I almost cried every day. I cried about every little thing."
Now, the whole experience has been a lesson to her character.
"I learned how to be an adult. Nowadays I know how to manage my funds," Thakali said.
On top of work, Thakali takes 17 hours and speaks six languages.Thakali's workload steadily began to increase, but at times there was a major road block she felt caused a lot of international students problems.
All international students have to be enrolled full-time, cannot apply for loans and are forced to work on campus if they desire a job.
They are offered an international student scholarship that is rewarded based on academics, but not everyone benefits because there is only so much money the university gives away, Thakali said.
Her parents pay out of their pocket a little over $6, 000 each semester for tuition with an additional $1,000 in other expenses, Thakali said.
