Personal Narrative: My First College

Walking into a new and unfamiliar place, I was more nervous than I have ever been before. Growing up as a shy girl, I never went out of my way to meet new people or try different things. As a result of only staying in my comfort zone, major changes in my life would cause me to panic. On the list of the hardest things that I have ever had to do, somewhere along the top would be walking to my first college class alone. College was something I was not accustomed to, but was going to quickly become part of my daily routine. Aware of the many horrible stories past college students would tell about their college work and professors had me on edge. I wondered if I was capable of obtaining the grades I desired and enduring the stress that would occur.

Intentionally delaying the work on my writing assignments was the obstacle that I needed to overcome. Procrastination had a negative impact on my grades and resulted in unnecessary stress. According to Eric Jaffee, I am not the only one that became stressed as a result of procrastination. “In research settings, people who procrastinate have higher levels of stress and lower well-being” (Jaffe). I understood that I had work that needed be done, but I did not understand at the time that the proper amount of work to produce a polished paper was far more massive than I had anticipated. Resulting in inadequate writing was the limited time I allowed myself to work. Fortunately, I realized sooner than later that I had an issue that needed to be worked on if I wanted to pass College Writing

My Professor, Dr. Bonnie Shaker taught me valuable lessons to further my writing skills. Taking the time to teach quality information, Professor Shaker showed she cared about her students. According to the National Education Association regarding caring teachers, “They take time to establish a trusting and caring connection with their students, who in turn become more receptive to what’s being taught” (NEA