Besides my classes, I’ve learned some things about myself at college like learning how to be organized. I also learned that to get a successful job you need an education. I’ve learned more about myself too. I’ve learned how to be more aware. I learned more about who I am as a person. I’ve learned how to be an independent and responsible person and I’m also learning to be more focused.

It took me a while to get used to where things are--the campus is big--but I know where everything is now. The classes, the library, the tutoring center, the disability services office, the track, the caf.

My whole family are EMTs. Some day I will become an EMT. I already took a First Aid class and an EMT course on how to handle emergencies. The reading and tests are hard but I will never ever give up.

I know plenty of people who quit college and don’t want to get an education. They want to do it their own way. It might be hard. I was going to quit college myself last year but I didn’t. I said to myself, “I know I can do it. The work might be hard but I can do it”. And I did it. I do the best I can. I will not give up.

One thing I want to say is that college is a chance to start over. It gives you the chance to hit the reset button on life. You can be anyone that you want to be. I didn’t have a great high school experience but here in college I got to start over.

Why college? Well, I have a lot of career ideas. Plus, I love to read and I like seeing people I know from the community

In my free time at college, I like to use the computers to read my emails, check sports scores and look for a job.