My teachers in highschool costantly warned me that I “need to prepare for college!” Three years after graduating I have finally arrived to get my degree. To be honest I didn’t think it was going to be so fun. I imagined going into giant lecture halls with monotone voiced professors, poorly lit by flickering flourescent bulbs. Of course I would have at least five hours of homework every night on subjects that were unapplicaple to anything I actually wanted to do in my life. My perception was very innacurate. I just wasn’t quite ready to fully commit.
So far all of my professors have been excellent. Not only have they been very enthusiastic and interesting, the lessons are filled with discussions on every day life topics like balancing work and school and maintaining a successful marriage. I never knew college would be so practical. A majority of what you learn is effective communication. Being able to clearly state your opinion to a classroom, being quick to respond to emails and making sure to ask your professor about anything you are unsure about. I have also found that it is important to participate. There is power in numbers, and a great teacher knows that students can learn from each other. When everyone’s minds are operating together, topics can be understood much clearer. I try to break the ice by being one of the first to share my opinion. I want my classmates to feel comfortable sharing there opinions.
One of the major setbacks I thought I was going to encounter was not having time to do music. But, the contrary has happened. Since school has started, I have become more organized and have spent more time on writing and producing new songs. Also, it has been a lot of fun discussing college life with my wife and family. They all have tremendously supported me in all my scholastic endeavors. Often, they share their ideas for possible essay topics for english and my wife loves to help me with math. She thinks of algebraic equations as entertainment. The responsibilities I have in college have definitely helped me be a better person so far. It’s good to be in a classroom interacting so personally with such a diverse group of people. I love the diversity represented in all my classes. I am meeting new friends everyday from Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. So far none from Antarctica. I don’t think anyone lasts long there anyway.
