“In 1929, Appalachian State University became a full program four year college, then grew into a university in 1967 after a particular vigorous post- war expansion” . (www. appalachian.stateuniversity.com). Katie Sexton was apart of the teaching program at Appalachian. In order to become a teacher in a public school in the state of NC, you have to have a degree from a four year university.…
Have you ever felt that you are not good enough? Recent research studies suggest that many freshmen are facing the very real fear of failure. Incoming students wonder if they will fit in and do well enough to stay in a university. In his New York Times article, “Conquering the Freshman Fear of Failure,” David L. Kirp explains that he believes several freshman doubt themselves, their social skills, and their ability to do well in college. In this article, David L. Kirp effectively argues that this cycle of doubt can make students more likely to drop out of school and that universities need to step in and encourage students through his use of ethos, logos, and pathos.…
All the blood my heart was pumping it was going directly my ears and during that moment, I did not know what to expect and all I could think was about how to make it through this day. I never asked for any of this. I left friends and my family behind to start a new life, an opportunity for education that I did not have in my hometown of Bani in the Dominican Republic. I was still in shock, preparing myself mentally while my sister put her coat on before getting on the bus. When we arrived in William H. Ohrenberger Elementary, we were introduced to the principal and my first thought was: “Oh my god, my nightmare will start at this moment”.…
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.…
I was unfamiliar with the process of choosing the order of courses that would transition me to graduation. As a result, I took several non-required courses, and I even took some of the needed courses, for my degree, out of order. Needless to say, I hit an academic wall that lasted five long semesters. It would have been easier for me to change majors for the sake of graduation, but being in such a predicament only sharpened my perseverance and molded my determination. While these academic complications seemed unbearable at the time, my senior year turned out to be my most challenging year.…
My 8th grade year was one of the most stressful and difficult in my life. I was taking on a high school math course, Algebra 1, while also balancing a 9 month research project, National History Day, and my First Lego League robotics team. While I was experiencing pressure from all of these, I realize now that I put the most pressure on myself. However, it was through this trial that I learned more about myself and how I manage stress. 8th grade year was the most challenging, but it is the most influential in me becoming the person I am now.…
When my senior year of high school started, I knew it was going to fly by quick. My grades were always perfect so I knew I had nothing to worry about. I took a bulk of rigorous classes. It was necessary that I took eight classes, and four of them were Advance Placement courses, and one was one duel enrolment. The other three were core curriculum courses.…
I didn’t not know what I was expecting. On the first day of high school, I stepped into a crowd of students, waiting to enter the building that would become my second home for the next four years. I didn’ not know where I would stand among these highly accomplished individuals, or if I would even amount to the standards set before me. Self-doubt began to fester inside of me as soon as I stepped through the front doors. I expected less and less of myself as time went on.…
It would be one’s instinct to reflect upon his/her mistake and obsess about why it may have happened or how it could’ve been prevented. I would consider myself outside of this category. I believe that trying to discover the reason that caused this would not as worthy as finding a way to fix the problem. I would view the experiences that is gained through the when fixing these problems may serve as fundamental lessons that may shapes my life in numerous ways. As I entered into my junior year of high school, I was unaware of the depleting interests that I would encounter later that year.…
Many of us, whether as a parent, teacher or student, do not see the good in failure. We have become oblivious to the effect it can have on us long-term. According to “In Praise of the F Word” by Mary Sherry, “Tens of thousands of eighteen year olds will graduate this year and be handed meaningless diplomas.” (559)…
On the second quarter, I did well in all my classes including chemistry. But the score I got that time was not good enough to improve my GPA. Time passed and things got harder in the third quarter of the school year. The topics that we were studying were very challenging, and unfortunately, I failed chemistry once again. To pass the classes in my school you needed a B- at least.…
All my grades are going well as I plan but, not much as I wanted them to be. I’m having some trouble with a few class as I started as a freshman in college, I knew that it wasn’t going to be easy but, I had no idea what I was going in for. There’s lots of class and struggles to come for to me into completing my nursing career. First I must do my MAR’s interview, then my T’s test, and next comes to renew my CPR licenses, and more.…
Navigating high school as a sophomore, after relocating from Maryland to Georgia, I was like an inexperienced pilot armed with only basic flying skills. I settled in with new teachers, made new friends, and aspired to ascend to great heights, yet I suffered a turbulence at the cusp of my junior year. After returning from a week-long trip to Washington, DC, for the National History Bowl competition and a band concert, unexpectedly I felt as if I had descended into a dark valley. I lost my grip on reality and mismanaged my time and energy. All I wanted to do was immerse myself into anything not school-related.…
A Lesson Learned My senior year was a complete disaster. I never took anything serious, and I always waited till the last minute to do everything. All throughout my senior year teachers told me I needed to push myself to achieve a higher grade although my stubborn self never listened. I can remember I always was a student who fell under the c to a d range in my grades with homework and tests, and my teachers always told me I could do better.…
It was the beginning of freshman year, and I had to make a big choice in my life — a choice I thought I would never have to make. it had to deal with my education and something that had to be done. It wasn't easy, but it had to be stopped . It was the last day of 8th grade at Jimtown Jr High.…