My primary goal for attending college is to be financially fit and also use the knowledge I’ve gained to help underprivileged youth achieve their goals. I come from a poor background where I have struggled to make ends meet. I didn’t receive any scholarships to attend college after high school so I skipped it. The cost of college is a burden that I couldn’t have taken. I used the motivation of when I took time away from school surrounded by people in situations I never wanted to be in.
Returning to college has been an exciting and terrifying decision for me. My husband has encouraged me for 1-2 years, but my fear of failure overwhelmed me and kept me from pursuing my Bachelor’s Degree. I wasn’t even sure what I wanted to pursue. I’m now on this journey and ready for whatever it is that God has planned for me. I have worked hard encouraged my three kids as they transitioned their way through elementary school through middle school and on to high school and graduation.
My most significant endeavor since attending community college would be helping my community to receive an Adult Daycare. Thought this endeavorer I have applied my knowledge that I have learned about the disease to educate others in my community who may not have to know the impact of it. I have also used and sought the aid of my relationship that I have built by being at my community college. This Adult Daycare service or Coltrane LIFE center is something that I am passionate about having in my hometown. My grandpa has Alzheimer's and I have seen the stress that tolls on the family and caregiver.
I graduated back in 2013 from a pretty decent school district. During high school I wasn’t an A student or a B student, I just did what I needed in order to pass. Once I got to my junior of high school I started taking things more seriously, I started making A’s and B’s. Once my senior year started the pressure was on. Everyone asking “what college are you thinking about attending?”
After a pause of almost 25 years, I am returning to the college classroom and to say that there are mixed emotions would be an understatement. Sure, I’m excited to start but also a bit fearful if I’m being honest. I’ve worked for large and international companies during this time but getting back to college has always been a goal of mine. No time like the present I guess!
College: A place where five page essays are due in one week. Where there are loads and loads of homework, which results in late nights and even all nighters. Where impossible test and quizzes can happen at any given time. Though, some students ask: Where does it end? College is a very challenging transition for many students.
Now we will look at aspects of college life such as what it’s like getting started, the likelihood of quitting and the benefits of having a degree. (Transition: Taking on new challenges is the best way we can grow.) Body I. Getting Started: Starting off at a new school can be nerve wracking for several reasons. A. Here are some things I wish I would have known before I started college.
When people hear the phrase “college experience” they think of drinking, partying, and young people making bad choices. College is supposed to be the most exciting time of a person’s life and some people feel the
However, upon arriving I have found college to be rather different than my expectations. Yes, there is a decent quantity of challenging work, but it is a lot more fun. I absolutely love the fact that college is essentially a town made up of your friends. I enjoy the freedom of being able to do whatever I want, whenever I want. There is a decent amount of responsibility and ownership that comes along with this, but to me it is well worth it.
The first half of this semester was swift and I can’t believe how fast it passed by. College is a whole new world for me that I had never imagined with a lot of new experiences that I hope will shift me into a better and smarter person. There are more things I can do in college that I would have never dared to do in high school and I am happy for these new freedoms. I am able to eat in class, leave class without asking and they don’t care if I pay attention or not. My high school teachers would always tell me to wait for the bell, sometimes would not let me leave and if I did not pay attention they would yell.
Before I came to college I had million different ideas running through my head. Would my classes be too difficult? Will my roommate be normal? Will there be enough for me to do? How fast will I make friends?
In college you better devote majority of your time to your studies and class or you might not pass. In college it is a must for you to take responsibility for your actions. No one will be there to hold your hand as they were figuratively in high school. In high school, whether it be parents or teachers, someone most likely reminded you of your
It is the first day of school and I walked into my last period of the day which looks like every other class with desks and inspirational quotes covering the walls. As people start to file in I notice most of the class is seniors but I was a junior with no clue of the future ahead of me. The seniors started to discuss the plans for life after college which started to me think. Thus, I said to myself “I’m only a junior I still have time to think of what I want to do once I graduate.”
College represents something different to everyone. The student will be accountable for attending class, navigating around campus, and obtaining help when needed. When young people leave home for the academic world, they embark on a new journey that includes independence, adventure, and uncovering their individuality. Most students are not prepared for the trials of academe and end up feeling overwhelmed. College life can be a hard adjustment.
