Welcome to your first reflection!
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AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF CLASSES, HOW ARE YOU FEELING AND THINKING ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES SO FAR? HIGHLIGHTS? LOWLIGHTS? WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU FORESEE?
After multiple days of classes I feel like this semester is manageable, I feel like none of my classes are too difficult and at the same time none of them are too easy in which I would get bored with them. Also some highlights I feel I am having with school so far is knowing that I have help if I ever need it and having a place to go to do my homework before I go home where I know I will just go to sleep. Some of the low-lights I have been having include me just going home to sleep and I kind of let my eating habits go away now I am just a lazy pile of sweat at home. Some of the challenges that I foresee in the future might be with my Math class because I feel like I might eventually fall a little behind but I don't know I hope that I will do well in it.
ReplyDeleteTransitioning from high school to college has been very stressful. For example, sometimes I feel overwhelm and I feel like giving up. But I don’t. I guess college measures your academic stamina and your desire to succeed. So far, after several days of classes, I feel a number of mixed emotions. Sometimes I feel excited to learn and to go to class. Yet sometimes, I feel like abandoning my education. I know I won’t fail in college because I believe in myself. I won’t let it happen. So I keep on going. I often pressure myself. For example, I want to earn A’s in all my classes. I have high expectations for myself. I guess it’s a positive quality to want to do your best. So far my experience at college has been stressful and exciting. I don’t have any highlights, lowlights or challenges yet. Anyways I am looking forward for challenges.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel like you're the only one going through this. We've all been there. It's completely normal to doubt yourself when you're feeling overwhelmed, especially during mid-terms & finals. But just hang in there. Once you've completed your first real semester you'll start seeing things in a better light. And even if you do slip up here and there just pick yourself up and push yourself harder. It's not about how intelligent you are but how much work ethic and determination you have :)
DeleteMarlen is right. I remember last semester I just wanted to quit and stay home and sleep. But I pushed through. If you ever need some extra motivation, we all have your back.
DeleteChristian.......... we've been thru the same things and here we are!!! Please don't feel that you are the only one in this situation and like Jamie said....... WE ARE HERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED US :P
DeleteI am so happy to see other Price Scholars offering support and understanding. You ALL are the best. Christian, let us help you when you need it.
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After this first week of school, I’ve begun to feel nervous about my classes, which is weird considering I have relatively easy classes. All summer I was just waiting for school to start and now that it’s here I can’t seem to shake this nervous gut feeling. I’m probably stressing about Biology since all I hear is how hard of a class it is. It is a lot of information to process, but it isn’t as difficult as people make it seem. Painting is a bit nerve-wrecking because my technique is so rusty (I’m very critical when it comes to my own art). But after one night, I somewhat regained my confidence. Salsa is fun and helps me unwind because I get to lose myself in the music and I’m working out at the same time. Personal Growth is the class I look forward to the most because I know I can be vulnerable and not get judge for any reason.
ReplyDeleteI know I’m going to have to spread out my study time for BIOL. I’m such a big procrastinator and there is so much information to cover in BIOL. My goal for this semester is to learn to manage my time better so that I study a little bit everyday instead of waiting until the night before. Luckily I have a 3-hour break on Wednesdays between BIOL and PERG and that’s going to be dedicated to studying and organizing my notes.
On a side note, I’m excited to see my progress in Painting.
After the first week I realized that taking 19 units was an overload. Not that I haven't taken on a similar course load in previous semesters, but this time around, in addition to all my classes, I am also working and volunteering at the Science Center. My typical week consists of classes from 8am-10pm Mondays and Wednesdays, 8am-10am Tuesdays and Thursdays then I work at the City College Saville Theater until I am able to complete the days tasks, and then Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays I am at the Science Center from 9am-1:30pm. It was a bitter sweet moment when I decided to drop my Friday class, Apparel Construction and the lab, at Mesa because I had been looking forward to taking the class for several semester now. I quickly reminded myself that there is always next semester to take the class so to not discourage myself; after all, next semester Andrea Singer, an amazing fashion designer, and one of my favorite women to work with, will be teaching a similar course next semester at City.
ReplyDeleteSo far I have been getting on with all my classes and can already tell that this is going to be a long and enjoyable semester. The other day I received a letter in the mail informing me that I had been awarded an Osher Scholarship; it was really uplifting to start the semester off with such great news. There are only a few challenges I see for this semester; like Jamie, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information in Bio. She and I are taking the class together, which is a blessing, but there is just so much information to cover and remember. Yesterday we had 3 quizzes in class! The second challenge I can see is my issue with procrastination. I have always been a procrastinator, always waiting until the last minute to get my work done. Especially in English classes, I wait until the day before an essay is due to write it. Of course I do the research and everything before. but the actual writing process is always put off. This is a problem I recognize, and I am hoping that since I am aware of it, I can work on getting over it.
Let's take that Apparel Construction class together!
DeleteAye! If you learn how to make some great clothes I'll definitely model them for you haha.
DeleteI feel great about starting school, I'm ready for all the sleepless nights and having no social life. My classes are really interesting and calm ! The only challenge I have this semester is taking math online but so far I been doing great and trying to keep up with all my work; I've erased the phrase "oh ill catch up later, I still have time" out of my head ! What needs to get done , must get done right there and then, that will be my only way to obtain an "A". I've been able to balance school, work, and spending time with family/friends as much as possible since this won't be easy later on throughout the semester. It feels amazing to start off the school year this good, i'm calm and ready since i know i have a lot of help out there and this is doing nothing but helping my future. I decided to be open minded and be positive because thats the only way I will obtain the results I need by the end of the semester .
ReplyDeletewho is this? Love the new approach to getting A's! KEEP IT UP!
DeleteFirst off, so far so good! This is my 5th semester here at City (I know.... I know.... I've been here too long but it's a process!). I'm currently taking 6 courses: Human Anatomy which is by far the biggest thing on my plate, English 208, Art 100, Dram 105, PG 120, & Kickboxing. The number one thing is time management and prioritizing! Without it, the semester is going to eat you alive. I can honestly say that I love learning so it definitely makes the days easier. The only thing that has me a little stressed is probably my first exam in Human Anatomy which is on September 3rd!! I have to have 3 chapters memorized but I have already created study group with 3 other people in my class which is probably the best thing I could do and I strongly encourage you all do the same. But with that being said, have fun this semester. Don't over think things. And if anyone needs any help with anything don't be afraid to come to me.
ReplyDeleteThe first week of class was intense for me. I loved my classes, including math and that is hard to believe. So far, I feel confident that everything is going to be fine and smooth; I think I have everything in place and my schedule is looking good, packed, but good.
ReplyDeleteMy first class of the week is kickboxing. I have it on Monday/Wednesday mornings, the professor is awesome. On the first day of class, she taught us the weak points in a person so we can defend ourselves in an emergency; I did not think she was going to make us work out, but she did and I ended up completely sore after the class. It was great!! My second class is English 205 on Monday/Wednesday noons. Professor Salinas is a great person, she is fun, but strict, and that is what a like about her. In her class, we are reading a book of an author that was born near where I grew up; it is awesome to read the story of someone that had no idea of what life could be for her and her family. On Wednesdays, I have Hums 105 and PerG 120 on top of my Eng 205 and kickboxing. Hums 105 is the last class I need to get my Mental Health certificate and maybe be able to get an entry level job at the county, and that excited me because I can get my feet into the field and that will help me to make connections. For the PerG 120, I don’t foresee any challenges; I hope this class is going to help me get better at school, and learn from others different study methods and time management strategies. On Tuesday/Thursday mornings I have my Math 96 class. I am really bad at math, this is the second time I am taking this class and I really want to move on to the next math class so I can get it over with and not worry about it anymore.
There are two things that are really bothering me this semester: honor contracts and math class. Professor Salinas mentioned that having English 205 as an honors class will make the universities look at you and even consider you. I have so many things on my plate now, and my husband already told me that he knows I am capable of doing everything that I want. But, I have to take into consideration that at some point during the semester, I might burn out and that will change my attitude towards everything and everyone and I am just going to flunk something. I want to do the honors contract for my English class because I want the universities to want me but I am not sure if I should take a risk and add something else to my already heavy bag.
On regards of my math class, I already failed it once and I am afraid that I won’t be able to pass it this time and that makes me feel like a dummy. Mu Aye and Claudia are taking the class with me, so I hope I can ask them for help and be able to support each other because apparently, Mu Aye is really good at it.
I feel nervous about the semester, and I hope this feeling will go away as soon as I get into my school/good stress mode. I am doing all my homework as soon as I get off the classes so everything is fresh and easy to process. It will get better, I hope.
After the first week of college, I'm really looking for the semester progressing. I entered as an undeclared major, and I have made up my mind that engineering is the place for me! Math 104 is a challenging course and I know I won't pass it attempting to do it on my own. With the help of Ale, I took initiative to apply for the MESA program. I was very skeptical about this, but at the end decided that it would benefit me in many different ways. I honestly cannot remember the last time I was this excited about school, it's actually a challenge and it gives me a reason to work hard. I actually look forward to going to each and every single one of my classes. This is all a huge change for me because in high school, I would dread just about every second of class. College really helped bring out the best in me. Besides deciding on my major, I haven't really encountered any highlights or lowlights. And as long as I keep working as I have been, I don't see any challenges coming my way. With the help of MESA, I feel that math is gonna be a breeze. Bring it on !!! :D
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DeleteAfter the first week of my college classes the experience so far has been completely challenging, but something I know I can succeed in. It's completely different than high school. This is the real deal. I've given it a lot of thought of how challenging it would be, but the overall experience itself has shown me that I could be really successful in. I've compared my work ethic from my high school years compared to now and it shows that I've been improving. I've seen that my highlights would be my improvement in discipline towards things like waking up and becoming more aware that my education is very important toward my goals. Some low lights would just be adjusting to my schedule because I have majority night classes which takes a toll on my sleeping schedule. I've been able to adjust so for the most part it's slowly becoming my routine. Overall juggling my internship with PAC-Arts and having hours for Price and as well as having my work for classes I'm afraid of the challenge, but I'm more than ready to "hit the ground running."
ReplyDeleteMy first week has been good so far. I'm enjoying my classes nothing that isn't manageable. So different from High school that's for sure but i know i got this. Its going to be a long semester but i have to get used to it. i'm just nervous and excited for the future. I never imagined my self going to college so now that i know its real its even more exciting . some of the difficult things so far is just having to ride the trolley all the time.
ReplyDeleteMy first week was a little shaky . My schedule was not clear but being dropped from a class and then dropping another class, I finally got all my units down. I feel comfortable with all my courses. Coming out of Urban Corps Charter School, this is definitely a transition from the unorthodox teaching methods. SRP was a great help, so I am not afraid to participate in class. Didn't get a math class, which sucks because that is mostly what my major focuses on, but I am making the best of it with my newly profound drama class. I also plan on joining MESA pretty soon. All is well, and I can only work hard to keep it that way ! (:
ReplyDeleteMy first week has been good. I really enjoy going to my math class Profe Camarena is freaking awesome! he always has something interesting to say about the topic we are doing. My English class is hard i have a lot of things due and on top of the homework she has given me she wants me to do an youtube video. One of my highlights is that i got to see some of my high school friends.
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