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My Fall Semester: A Learning Experience

                They say as a freshman your hardest year is always the first one, especially your fall semester. I heard this a lot from several upper-classmen, but I knew I was in it to win it. I’ve always been a book worm, and I thought this semester was going to be a piece of cake. Well, I thought WRONG! If one was to look at my college transcript and see the 29 credit hours that I have earned from dual enrollment and maintaining a 3.6 GPA, you would think I wouldn’t have a problem with excelling in my first legit fall semester in college.  

                I felt as if my time management wasn’t up to par. My grades started slipping during campaign season, and after I won I had to play catch up with all of my classes. My social life started to get the best of me. Taking my focus off of what really mattered the most… MY ACADEMICS! Now there have been times in my life where I got distracted, but this was just unacceptable on my end. As a freshman I don’t want to start off wrong. I came into FAMU with a strong GPA and I plan on leaving with an even stronger one.  I found myself stressed out most nights while trying to study for test and doing my homework. I spent most of my week nights in the Coleman Library, a.k.a “Club Coleman” like most FAMU students would.  After Thanksgiving break, I really buckled down and was determined to do the best I could in order to make decent grades for the fall semester. I was literally freaking out as I checked each course grade on blackboard. The last of the semester was coming up quickly, and I had to give it my all in order to receive what I wanted.

                Overall, I felt as if this semester was a lesson learned. It taught me that no matter what you’re involved in to always remember you are a STUDENT FIRST. Now that I know better next time, for spring term I will be prepared to use my time wisely. I enjoyed every class I took and the professors that I had. Although grades are not out yet, I am still on edge about what the outcome will be.  Conard Hilton once said “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but don’t quit.” So even if my fall semester wasn’t the best of my abilities, it will serve as a learning experience.