There’s More Than What Meets the Eye Growing up, one of the things that I looked forward to most about going to college was joining a sorority. We’ve all seen the movies where large groups of sorority girls constantly get together and go out, and that was always very appealing to me. Now that I am a part of Alpha Chi Omega here at Sam Houston State, I am able to see just how truly amazing it feels to be a part of something bigger than myself, especially something with so much more to offer than is portrayed in the movies. I had no idea prior to joining Alpha Chi Omega that so many new opportunities would be available to me. The amount of volunteer work, an increased number of job opportunities, and just having an overall amazing support system
Another reason students join CAB is for the planning of events. Most people I know get excited when planning huge, fun events. While planning these events, you may learn tips on how to plan and coordinate events for later in life. You also get a chance to meet famous artists such as Ludacris and The Fray during the week of Spring Fever, which is another reason why students join. Jarred Denzel stated, “I joined CAB because I was new transfer student and I wanted to make friends and I got on the executive board for CAB because they pay for your tuition and we have more responsibilities than the regular CAB
(2003): 104-108. Web. . This source provided information regarding Zora’s time at Howard University, and the ways it shaped her literary future. Attending the prestigious Howard University seemed completely out of reach for Zora; but an acquaintance, a Howard student, empowered her by saying she was indeed “Howard material.” Zora took advantage of all the opportunities available to her: she was a member of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority, the Stylus, the Howard Players.
I have done things due to a group that I know I would never do if I were by myself. A time I have done this was during my freshman year in high school. High school is a big change from middle school. One change I encountered was going out to parties and socializing more. I used to be very quiet but the minute high school came I became a social butterfly and would go out constantly.
Claire Standish was the popular prom queen, wealthy conceited princess, but unlike her I was a highly sociable individual. When I was a freshman in high school, all I ever visualized was being captain of the cheerleading team and becoming prom queen of class 2010. Being prom queen would mean so much to me, as it meant just as much to Claire Standish. Claire was prom queen of her graduating class and to her it was everything she ever wished for, and something I was hoping for. So I worked
It took me twice the time to read an assignment or to do homework than my classmates took. Everything was a new start to me. Thanks to my diverse background, I received the honor of the diversity scholarship. My parents cried on the day that I was awarded the scholarship because I was the first child go to college. It was a really big surprise for me and my family.
For months, we enthusiastically planned out the details to go to Kenny Chesney’s concert, even to what we were going to wear. Kate seemed eager, until two days before the concert, when she told me she couldn’t go anymore. Her excuses were the usual ones “I have a bunch of homework,” “I have chores to do,” and “I’m too tired.” I was heartbroken. Although she tried to gain back my trust by assuring me that she would go some other time, I could never believe her. Her perspective had been different from mine.
Garcia 1 ENG*101 Professor Valovcin February 16, 2012 Sarah was number one in her high school class. She always dreamed of attending a big university and living the college life on a university campus. She got accepted into every school she applied to, of course. But when it came down to the cost of actually attending one of the universities, she was stuck. Sarah didn’t have a lot of money to pay for college.
My ninth grade was pretty cool until the last week of school I let my mouth get the best of me and said some things that I really should’ve not said and because I did I earned the next semester at the alternative school. When school started back I was very sad because I had to go to the “bad” school with all the “bad” kids and I was very nervous. Once I got there it was pretty cool and I really enjoyed it because the classes were smaller and you got more one on one help. My grades went up and my mom decided that I should spend the rest of the year there, which really messed me up because they did not offer any elective classes only the basics . My eleventh grade year was also a disaster because of the struggle of passing my biology state test and I was really distracted and just wanted to go back to the alternative school but my mom and the principle would not send me back.
Then, in the first day of the chemistry laboratory, we need to choose the group to do all the experiment together for the whole semester. Most of the students have their own group with their friends, but I did not any friends because I am a college freshman. So, I formed a group with him and another college freshman. We really have not talked for a few weeks, even we try to discuss about the experiment because he is too shy around other students and also we cannot communicate orally. So, I found the way to communicate with him by writing, and he started comfortable around the group, and we become a good friend.