My First Day at Houston Community College The very first day I attended Houston Community College, I was very nervous and fearful. I was fearful because I have been out of the education system for thirty-seven years. I did not feel comfortable in the environment around me. My first class that semester was math 0306. Professor Glasca walked in, handed out the syllabus, called the roll, and began his lecture.” Learning the Steps of Mathematics “was the topic for the day. My second class was reading
November 23, 2013 “Why college education is important to me” "Nelson Mandela once said "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". This statement is more significant today because of the difficult times we are facing. At this stage in my life a college degree is the only thing that can help me to get a change. It’s becoming harder to find a well paying job that enables one to support their family. A College education means that my daughter will have a good
Amanda Bowman Being a College Going Mother Struggles of mothers attending college Mother obtaining degrees To inspire/discuss mothers to further their education Personal experience of being a mother/student My voice The joys of motherhood, from the time you find out your pregnant to the first cry of a newborn baby and everything on, are memories forever kept. Being a mother of two, I know that the key to being a good parent is to know your priorities, learn to sacrifice things, and have a
“My Pilgrimage” First steps can be both exciting and difficult in life. When you start a new chapter in your life, you experience feelings of nerves, fears, and expectations. These feelings are triggered by the idea of facing either a new job, a new school or simply meeting a new person. Every step you make in your life can be considered as progress. What it really matters is to never give up and keep following your dreams. Jason Beverly describes in the essay his first day commuting
High school and college are complete opposite from each other, literally. In high school there are so many limitations to what you can and cannot do. Classes and time are structured and arranged by others; while college on the other hand is freedom. Everything is done on your own, from picking classes and arranging the schedule. The choice of even going to college is entirely one’s own choice. High school is like a mother holding her child’s hand helping her child cross the street into another street
a Student Need To Survive In College Most of the students, who get an opportunity to attend a college, find surviving in a college to be harder than they had imagined. For most students, beginning of the semester seems to be easy, however it becomes harder and harder to survive in a college as the time pass by. Being in a college, for a student, is a feeling of being in a war. Like a soldier in any war needs weapons to survive, in the same way a student in college needs some items to survive. Unlike
College Obstacles During my senior year of high school, it never crossed my mind that at the age of twenty-six I would be going back to college. Of course, I didn't plan on life happening, either. My dream, like most high school students, was to graduate, go to college, get a decent job, then find that perfect someone and start a family. I've been able to check most of that off my list. Going back to college has been a challenge for me. Between keeping my house in order, making sure my husband
Why college is important to me By: Monae Rivera Why college is important to me well there are a lot of ways for me to be able to answer that question. For starters my family was the kind of family that always made sure my education was always my main priority. They always pushed me to work harder in everything I would in life I always had plenty of help from teachers, tutors and family members .They wanted to see me be the first member in my family to graduate from college and if that isn’t
“Why college education is important to me” Success and happiness is the key to life. If one pursues their dreams and ambitions, he or she can be open to many more of the opportunities this world has to offer. College is the very first step to becoming successful and these days a college education is not something that you should have; it is something that should be essential. That being said, it is nearly impossible to get an excellent paying job without a college degree. I have learned that college
Don’t get me started on College Don’t get me started on college, ive got thousands of issues with college and its seriously driving me insane! I feel the need to suicide...I bet a trip to hell is much more comfortable then college. Why does college have to be a nightmare for me, What s the big deal? Let me explain to you what’s going on buy beware of my disturbing and abusive language, if you happen to love college, tear this page and dispose of to the nearest bin. “ Beep, Beep” repetitively
O’Connor Family Interview My Mother My mother has been one of the hardest working women that I have ever known in my life so I decided to sit down and have an interview with her. See how she got there, why she chose to take the jobs she did. I learned a very interesting thing talking to her. Her first job was at Social Security as soon as she got out of High School. At this time you did not need a college degree to work in this industry and she got the job after her first interview. She said she
First Year of College During my first year of college I faced many challenges and changes in my life. Everything I went through from simply moving to Houston, to finishing my first year, and all in between was a tough task. Even though at the time it was hard, I appreciate everything I was encountering in my life. I look back and appreciate it all because it made me the person I am today. The plan was when I get to Houston to move into my own apartment when my financial aid came through, and to
High School vs College October 24, 2012 Writing Skills II High School vs. College Throughout the many different schools I have attended in my life, I have had a new and great experience at each one. I have met a lot of people, some of which I am still friends with today. I have had the best experiences in my high school as well as my college career, but the schools do differ. The schools differ in socialization, lunch, and schedule. The first difference is socialization. In high school
back to college Like many students anxious to enter the workforce, I left college after my freshman year. After just one year of working professionally in the real world and after a major change in my life. I began toying with the idea of returning to school to complete my Bachelor’s degree. Since I was working fulltime package handler at flip cart in India. I began to realize that I can’t do this my entire life. I overwhelmed myself with questions: “Is going back to college is the
Overcoming my distractions Throughout my years of education, I have had to overcome many obstacles. I have found a few distractions along the way that led to me getting off track. What has distracted me in my college nursing experience is having too much homework at one time and not being able to manage my time well enough. On top of all my homework, I also had to learn to manage my athletics in with getting my work done on time. After all my homework and cheer activities are completed, my personal
First Year in College It was not difficult at all when I was faced with the decision of choosing my career path. It has always been my plan to graduate high school, and attend college to become a doctor. I am a kind hearted person that has always had a passion of voluntarily helping others out as best I could, whenever I notice someone is in need of help. However, at the time I was not aware of the effort and responsibility it would take to actually become successful at my goal of
Part 1: Describe I am a college student at Test Drive College.com. It is an easy way to determine what path I want to take in my education. I can log into test drive college whenever I am free and do my work. I don't have a curtain time I have to be in class. I have freedom. Until it is time to turn my work in of course. It gives me a taste of how college will be if I decide to go to college online. It is a great, free college course to help you see what college online will be like. After I take
UCLA In looking at my answers on the College Interview, I discovered that I although enjoy going out and having new experiences, I prefer seeking out for help only when help is needed. A large college with many people would probbably suit my needs. Also, I like colleges that are located in big cities. One thing I realized is that I am extremely not ready to move out of my parents house. So, I would like a college that is near my house, because I at least for a whole day. However, I don`t want
Why I chose Baker College English: 091 Sections: 0830 Baker College Essay #1 Why I chose Baker College The reasons I chose Baker College is so I can work on getting my certificate as a phlebotomy technician. So that I can work toward the area of working in a big business. In hopes one day being able to find a good stable job, close to home. Also, it’s not that I need my certificate, I want it. I have hopes of one day working in a hospital. Phlebotomy first interests me when a friend
My Journey to become a College Softball player Raegan Nunez 09/30/2012 3rd Period Honors English--Descriptive Essay Mr. Cornutt I love the thrill of standing at home plate, waiting for the pitcher to release the ball because in those few seconds I get to decide how, if and when to swing my bat. My dad signed me up for softball when I was only about seven or eight years old. I had watched the women’s college softball world series and Arizona State University