Today was my first day as a college undergrad. It wasn’t unpleasant, not too harsh. At first, while I was setting up the newsgroups that will be a key component of my educational experience, it seemed a bit overwhelming. After reading the newsgroup threads from my instructors and fellow students, and once I created my replies, it didn’t seem so overpowering. Of course, I haven’t started writing my persuasive thesis yet. Then, all bets may be off, at least for a while until I 'hit my stride' again.
This shouldn’t surprise me, mainly because of the type of people this program is aiming to educate, but it does strike me how the other students come from every walk of life and every level of accomplishment. Most are parents who expressed how they want to make an impression on their children, to set an example of the path they hope their children will follow. There are grandmothers and moms, dads and one or two singles. One or two have held some remarkable leadership positions without the benefit of higher education. These are people who want to cause a change in their lives and they see education as the answer. As for myself, I am looking at the picture of where I want to be in ten years and this is an essential part of the future I am forming in my mind. This is day one of a long-term mission, and something I have wanted to do for years. It is going to take hard work but I can do it, and I will.
This shouldn’t surprise me, mainly because of the type of people this program is aiming to educate, but it does strike me how the other students come from every walk of life and every level of accomplishment. Most are parents who expressed how they want to make an impression on their children, to set an example of the path they hope their children will follow. There are grandmothers and moms, dads and one or two singles. One or two have held some remarkable leadership positions without the benefit of higher education. These are people who want to cause a change in their lives and they see education as the answer. As for myself, I am looking at the picture of where I want to be in ten years and this is an essential part of the future I am forming in my mind. This is day one of a long-term mission, and something I have wanted to do for years. It is going to take hard work but I can do it, and I will.
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