Junior year of high school is a tough one. You’re still trying to find yourself, yet you load up on courses and push to get straight A’s to impress those colleges out there. You begin to craft an application essay, learn more about each school, and narrow it down to a few choices so you can go visit them come spring time. Nope, that wasn’t me.…
In September of 1996, during Friday the 13th, a little girl by the name of Ashlynn Olexa Danner entered the world from the Reading Hospital. She had beautiful brown hair and striking blue eyes. Her parents, Robert and Alison Danner were proud parents. They were thrilled to finally have a kid of their own. Robert grew up in Nazareth Pennsylvania with his parents Dot and Robert Sr., and Lou Ann, his sister.…
A lawless time, the old west faced detriment by the power of the gun. It was an era where sheriffs and cowboys had the same level of power, and gunslingers road around ensuing that a shootout or robbery was going to occur at any time. People did not feel secure with their justice system. They became forced to carry a gun with them at all times just to ensure their safety and the safety of their business. The Daltons gangs first train robbery in February 6, 1891 marked the beginning of the Dalton legacy.…
I mean I have never done any of that till now I guess it is a learning process, you learn how to cope with it has time goes on.” If Dayana had a second chance to change something in her college experience, she explained she would “Wait till I simply had enough money to pay for it” she said that with irritation in her voice. I asked Dayana if she was accredited enough when she got accepted to college and she responded with “ I think I was I mean, my parents were proud of me, I wanted to be a good example to my younger sister. No one in my primary family had ever attended a single class I am sure they were excited and proud of me”…
In addition to the issues presented by her mom, Brenda was forced to constantly move around. In just four years she attended four separate high schools in three different states. Brenda had a miniscule amount of time to adjust to her environment, and she was a social pariah. Since the curriculum and pacing of her schools were vastly different in every state she lived in, Brenda always struggled academically. So, it was no surprise that Brenda wasn’t expecting to attend to college.…
Does Coming to College Mean Becoming Someone New? Whether one is just getting out of high school or going back to school, entering the college community is a foreign experience that brings forth a lot of questions on what it will be like. All students attending college for the first time have hopes of getting an education and a degree in the desired field of study.…
Daurys Gomez, a future entrepreneur with a thriving clothing brand. Born in Orange, New Jersey Gomez is coming from a Dominican background. The way you go grow up may affect how you carry yourself through your life. Gomez states, “ Life was pretty easy compared to now to be honest. Growing up it was more like, in a kids perspective, it was really fun because I was around friends and although the area wasn't the best when it comes to safety, we made the best of it.”…
Texas born and raised. I never thought I would find myself at college in South Carolina. Walking downtown underneath several large palmettos, I never imagined myself stumbling over the brick pathways and hitching a ride to the beach every other weekend. But here I am, and I couldn’t be happier. I found the College of Charleston through my track recruitment process.…
I want to share my experiences with students, and prepare them for the possibility that, in the beginning, college may not be everything they thought it would be. I…
It’s the year 2016, and the soon-to-be graduates from UIUC sit in the auditorium, all dressed up in their suits and dresses donning their graduation caps and robes. As Carrie Reil chatted excitedly with her friends, she can’t help but feel sad that college was ending. She managed to get through these four tough years of her life, but as she looked back, she could only smile about what had happened. All the moments with her friends, her teacher, her family, and even her cat! But as she was handed her diploma she realizes that maybe it wasn’t the diploma and degree that made her smile, but rather the journey and pursuit of her goal that was making her smile and laugh as she tossed up her cap into the air.…
The Life of Cole Creedon Cole Creedon is one of my best friends in the world and is also my roommate. I choose him as my interviewee because I think he will be the most interesting. He has so many stories to tell and the main point we will be focusing on in this story is transitioning from high school to college. Cole, when interviewed talked about 3 parts of the transitioning process which include high school, college, and how they differ from one another.…
Moving Out “C’mon!” my sister hollered. She was probably the most impatient and demanding person I knew. The more I ignored her, the more she shouted. It was getting to be too much.…
I believe that I’m always an optimistic person and typically looking ahead at whatever is up next. During class, I usually stay on task and focus on the work. I have excellent communication skills and I’m an independent person. My friends say that I am an extremely social person and always willing to meet new people. It is my goal to stay on top of all work and turn in all assignments on time.…
The author of the book My Freshman Year enrolled herself as a student at a college university for the purpose of educating herself about life at college. She discovered that there was more to being a college student than what it seemed. Her experiences after a full year as a college student changed her thoughts and behavior towards other students. After a view changing insight to college life, she wrote a book to inform students, parents, and teachers that it is important to open their minds to reach a full understanding as to why people may act the way they do.…
I sat there on the floor. The campus police hovered over us, lecturing us concerning our violation of university housing policy. Merely thirty minutes after my first college drinking experience, I was in trouble. It was only October, and I had only been in college since late August. Uncommon to my character, there I was in a predicament.…