Personal Narrative: My Change From High School To College

Throughout the first semester of my first year as a college student, I have learned a lot. The change from high school to college was definitely an interesting experience. I have become more independent as the weeks went by. I have had to solve issues I never thought I would’ve come across. We have had the chance to get a taste of various disciplines: Christian, communism, music, culture, and psychology. It was a way for us to view the world from different angles.
The first thing we started the year with was the Christian part of the course. Dr. Dresser was the one in charge of this section. I grew up in a Catholic family so this section was comfortable for me. I already knew God but I got to know him better. I also got to notice his miracles more. God is the center of my life. Every time I have a problem, I pray. …show more content…
This allowed us to gain a broader understanding of the world. We got to further get to know each other. This allowed us to respect each other and to be more aware of our surroundings. I also understood one thing. Even though we are all from different backgrounds, we all seek the same thing: success. One of the amazing things is that we all can communicate through one language: English. That is one thing I love about the world we live in today. We find a way to come together despite our difference backgrounds. I have had the opportunity to live in three different continents of the world: Africa, Europe, and North America. These opportunities really aided me to be the person I am today: open-minded. Africans are very welcoming and friendly. We are always trying to make our guests at home. African mothers are very generous when it comes to food. For example, whenever my friends come to visit, she always tries to offer them food. If my friends do accept her offer, she makes sure they eat enough. Everyone we open our homes to become family. Family is also very is very important to