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Personal Narrative: My First Day At Austin Peay State University

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Growing up in the small town of Clarksville, TN my whole life, I never had to be the new girl at school. I went to high school with the same kids I went to pre-k with, up until my junior year. One afternoon, I heard about a new opportunity for me- Middle College at Austin Peay State University. Getting into Middle College was no easy task, but I took the chance. I filled out the application to get accepted and the same day I got called for an interview. Once I got past the interview, I had to go on campus and take a test to make sure I was going to be able to handle college classes and this program. After going through all this, I received a packet in the mail letting me know I got accepted. While all my friends were upset I was leaving and claimed that I was "missing out on the high school experience" I knew that going to Middle College would only lead me closer to success. I started my first day at Middle College and I knew no one. At first, it was a little bit uncomfortable, but I knew if I wanted to get to know the other students I would have to put myself out there. Middle College is very diverse and that made getting to know everyone interesting. In Middle College, you're not just with high school students, though. You're not only mixed with all the college kids on campus, but in …show more content…

I have grown up and matured in more ways than one since my first day. I have learned everything between new study habits, learning to get to school early so you can park without being late to class, and how to conduct myself in a college atmosphere. I learned that taking that extra step is always necessary and sometimes you need to make sacrifices. While some might say I gave up the "high school experience", I would make this choice again because it helped mold me into the person I am today and is guiding me in the right direction to a prosperous

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