Jacob is a soft-spoken and gentle student who has joined us from Guatemala with his family. He is one of five siblings and currently has very limited English skills. Being an English Language Learner (ELL) can be difficult, as many things can get lost in translation. Jacob often feels frustrated when he can't express himself clearly. However, when he understands something, his joy lights up the room. He is kind to everyone he meets. His family lives in a small two-bedroom house, and his mom stays at home with the baby. They are very close, but Jacob has shared that sometimes they feel a bit crowded. Recently, he expressed a desire to have his own remote-controlled truck—one that lights up and goes really fast. He says that playing with it makes him feel both scared and excited at the same time.