Personal Narrative: My First Day At TNCC College

Many students worry about their first day at the college. They might feel stress about what to wear, whether or not they are prepared, or if people like them or not. However, my first day at TNCC College in the United States I felt fear because is different from that in where I was born and grew up in Casablanca, Morocco. I worried about not being understood and accepted; Nevertheless, I felt excited because I would see my new teacher and fellow student.
First of all, I remember three months ago my first day at TNCC. The sun was shining through my window reassuring me of a new day, it was a perfect day to start a new adventure. I made sure to wake up early enough to not battle the craziness of the traffic because I live in Williamsburg, and I need to drive from Williamsburg to Hampton to attend my ENF class. I felt excited and the butterfly in my stomach, and i quickly lost my appetite. I could not eat breakfast. These things brought back memories to my first time at college in Morocco. Furthermore, I asked myself many questions; for example, what if I fail, what if my teacher and my classmates do not understand my pronunciation because English is my second language. I tried to focus and convince myself that I can do this; I would succeed in the college, and get …show more content…
As I walked I felt like a new world with so many faces. I felt as if I had just landed in the states coming from Morocco. Also, I walked through to figure out which building I was supposed to be in; I lost my way because I saw many buildings. The anxiety and butterfly in my stomach started all over. I had asked a staff member about the name of the building, I was very nervous because I did not want to be late and to get a bad first impression. Therefore, the lady whom I asked made me feel relaxed, and she guided me to the right building with her finger gesture. Also, I was amazed because she knew me from when I was an ESL student last