My experience as a running start student wasn’t as I had expected it to be. When I was at the college I was constantly being made fun of for being younger than everyone else. You don’t have as much friends as you would expect. Also, the friends you used to have are no longer there. I felt invisible, as if I was unwanted.
My classroom experiences were unbelievable. I was always sitting at a table by myself. I never had a group for projects. In my Economics class the girls around me were always making fun of running start students.
“They’re too young to be going to college.”
“Running start students are so immature.”
“All my classes are filled with running start students. They’re so annoying.”
I was constantly being attacked with these statements. …show more content…
I missed Waterville. I missed the “hello’s” and “good morning’s.” People don’t realise a simple greeting can change someone’s mood. Just knowing someone acknowledged you instantly makes your day better. I was constantly thinking about Waterville. I missed my friends. I missed how things used to be.
One thing that really affected me was knowing my relationship with all my friends would never be the same. When I left to running start all my friends quit talking to me. I still played sports for waterville but I was still invisible. Before games I would always sit by myself. At practices, I would never have a partner. It seemed as if everyone forgot I was even there. Even after I came back to the high school things still weren't the same. I don’t hangout with the people I used to. I don’t have as many friends as I used to. I’m not as close with my classmates as I was before. I still feel left out even though I came back to highschool.
College isn’t the same as high school. Once you leave you’re forgotten. You start to realise who your true friends are. One lesson I learned was to not take high school for granted. You may hate highschool but there is nothing you will miss ass much as high school. Cherish the moments you have because these moments may not last
My classroom experiences were unbelievable. I was always sitting at a table by myself. I never had a group for projects. In my Economics class the girls around me were always making fun of running start students.
“They’re too young to be going to college.”
“Running start students are so immature.”
“All my classes are filled with running start students. They’re so annoying.”
I was constantly being attacked with these statements. …show more content…
I missed Waterville. I missed the “hello’s” and “good morning’s.” People don’t realise a simple greeting can change someone’s mood. Just knowing someone acknowledged you instantly makes your day better. I was constantly thinking about Waterville. I missed my friends. I missed how things used to be.
One thing that really affected me was knowing my relationship with all my friends would never be the same. When I left to running start all my friends quit talking to me. I still played sports for waterville but I was still invisible. Before games I would always sit by myself. At practices, I would never have a partner. It seemed as if everyone forgot I was even there. Even after I came back to the high school things still weren't the same. I don’t hangout with the people I used to. I don’t have as many friends as I used to. I’m not as close with my classmates as I was before. I still feel left out even though I came back to highschool.
College isn’t the same as high school. Once you leave you’re forgotten. You start to realise who your true friends are. One lesson I learned was to not take high school for granted. You may hate highschool but there is nothing you will miss ass much as high school. Cherish the moments you have because these moments may not last