My First Day Of My Foundation

My next class was my Freshman Forum and all we did was introduce ourselves, and walked around getting to know our classmates. The main purpose of the class is to help adapt to college and being efficient with spare time. My next class I was dreading as I was walking in. It was English 101 which was my weakest subject so I had no idea how I would perform in this class. The professor came in and introduced herself and proceeded to call roll and then go over the syllabus. She explained how her class works and how she understands some people may struggle with the subject so we shouldn't be afraid to ask questions, which comforted

There is a misconception about the professors (sometimes called instructors). Questions arise such as; will they make time for me when I need the extra help? How large will the class be? Will they understand that this may not be as easy for me as it is for others? These questions enter our minds and may seem discouraging at times. Through my personal experiences I have found that classroom atmospheres may not always be for everyone. However, that does not mean college life is not for everyone. You can take many alternative routes. You can take advantage of telecourses, online courses, accelerated courses and many other options that may be more suitable. My professors have been great. They come in earlier to help and return e-mails and/or phone calls promptly.

Before I started at UCO, I completed courses at both Oklahoma City Community College and OSU-OKC. My very first semester of college was at OCCC where I was straight out of high school. I finished high school online, so starting over and going to class was a learning curve for me. I was very anxious and shy starting out. I remember the first day of class, it was Intro to Psychology, and before going into class I cried in my car for twenty minutes because I was so nervous. I thought college would be an extension of high school and that I didn’t want to go through again. Once I talked myself into going to class, the first hour I did not remember. However, I quickly realized that college is nothing

Fall of 2015 was my first semester attending Los Angeles Valley College. My first time being introduced to an actual education unlike high school which was a complete depletion of effort because they deliberately advanced me despite my weaknesses and horrible grade point average at the end of high school. Not only was my mind vulnerable due to having that habit from high school which was turning in homework’s months late, never having to study because I’d be pass either way and homework’s, tests, weren’t even correct thoroughly. Besides not being prepared due to not being exemplified how to prepare, I stumbled across another issue where my trust was given and once again failed to thoroughly exhibit what was being presented. In this same

On the first day of class I was nervous to be at an university and not knowing exactly what to expect. Every class I entered the

Coming in as a freshman with enough college credits to make me sophomore, made me feel out of place. I did not experience the freshmen experience like most freshmen’s coming into college because I had previously taken college classes during high school. I have already felt what it was like to be in college classes for the first time when I took dual credit classes. Because of that, I never felt any excitement during my first day at TAMUCC. There was not anything I did not expect coming in as freshmen. For example, I have already experienced the demanding college schedule, the mountains of homework, assignments, and tests, and first day of school feeling. When I learned about the Habits of the Mind in my freshmen seminar class, I realized that I was missing a few of them. I felt like I was least developed in the habit of openness and

Last year I started college with the mindset that I was ready to jump in feet first and running. I have great supportive parents and teachers from high school willing to support and encourage me through anything I face, yet I didn't use those resources. My first semester felt pretty good, I joined a sorority, went to class everyday and worked part time. I enjoyed my professors and thought I had everything under control. Somewhere along the road I realized that communication with teachers in college was different than high school, but it wasn't different in the ways I thought I was. I was terrified of sounding stupid and lost, I felt the need to sound prepared and forgot how to ask for help. I came from a small school full of teachers who acted as family, always there for you and eager to offer assistance. My first

I walked in, My worst fear had come true I was the last person in the class! At first I didn’t like how I didn’t know anyone in the class but then I soon became really good friends with three of the people in the class. Coach Barbour greeted us by saying “Hi,How are you” this caught most of us off guard but i thought that it was really nice and I enjoyed being asked, teachers don’t ask how are you a lot these days. Coach Barbour gave us a lot of information that day and it was a little overwhelming and scary. I felt like this year was going to be very challenging, not only in academics but also socially. I wasn't sure if I would be able to adjust to this new surroundings and expectations of me. Coach Barbour did however, make me feel very

College is tough. College is a time commitment. College is… you fill in the blank. Before setting foot campus you already have this list of what college is, and for the most part they are true, but they are not all inclusive. My Lipscomb Experience class has been great at allowing me to truly dive into this world of college and all that it includes. Coming into college my impressions were the stereotypical thoughts: I need to study, I will meet the most amazing people of my life, and I will have the time of my life. I have come to realize that these are all very true statements, and this class has broadened these even more. This class has taught me how to have intellectual conversations with people whom I might disagree with and how to still

I survived my first week at Fresno State. During these days, I have been observing that the environment at this school is totally different from high school. I felt more confident because everyone is in their own business or their own world. I like my classes and my schedule despite I have a lot of classes. In this week, I felt the classes easier than expected, but I know that with the time is going to change. I’m worry about my units because I’m taking 19 units, I do not want to fail, but I wanted to take advantage of the financial aid that I received. I hope everything goes well, and that I can survive the stress of college life.

College is all about establishing one’s foundation in their courses and life in general. During this first semester here at Oklahoma Baptist University, I have laid down the individual bricks of decisions that will help support my future. The decisions prior to college are great, but the decisions made within this first semester have a long-term impact because one must decide what to major in, what groups to associate with, and events to participate in. Thankfully with personal strengths, I am have been able to set goals for this semester and work to achieve them. While there have been many challenges this semester, I have devoted time into establishing the groundwork for my future.

Do you remember as you sat in that Simi large class room filled with 28 other students the smell of paper in the air and the sound of your teachers saying “that this was just the stepping stone into your life, your career, and everything you wanted to be when you grew up?” Remember back to when you were in high school allowing your teachers voices to come back to you, remember how it once was; Remember they stressed the importance of grades and attendance, what is your drive for going to school every morning, how did you manage your time whilst on campus? Imagine yourself now an adult in your first year of college coping with the stress of daily life and school, reflecting upon all those

Sitting in class for the first time, it was half of what I expected. I expected to sit by people I didn’t know, learn about old things in new lights, and writing a lot of papers. What I didn’t expect was me hating college. I am not as creative as some teaches would like, but that isn’t my personality, and I dint want it to be either. I fully expected college to try and morph me into a perfect little student that I knew I wasn’t. College so far to me hasn’t been fun and I will treat it like Wal-Mart. When I say that, I mean that I will get in and get out as fast as possible. If I pick up stuff along the way then alright, but if I don’t, then it won’t kill me.

Throughout my lifetime I have listened to people reflect back on their college experiences and explain how college is supposed to be “the best experience of your life.” The summer after my senior year I use to try and imagine what my first semester was going to be like based on what I had heard people talk about in the past. After my first semester at NC State I realized that I couldn’t fully understand what college was like until I experienced it for myself. My first couple of weeks at Ohio State was rough and really tested my strength (mental and physical). I faced challenges and obstacles that I had never heard about in those past college experience conversations. All of a sudden there was no one to get me out of

Hearing so many good things and bad things about college I didn’t know what to expect and look forward to. That change my junior year knowing different college come every year I didn’t really pay it any mind what college I wanted to go to until ODU, Virginia State University and Virginia Teach came. It was Virginia State first year of visiting out school and I knew I wanted to go there I start getting e excited for college that were talking about their experience at college and what to look for when we graduated if we decided to go to college. Eager to start a new chapter college sound like it could be a little nerve wrecking but I thought I could handle it.