Blog/Class/Semester Reflection

I remember when I first got my schedule at early registration, looking at "FYS-1000-02 Race, Freedom, Const Culture" and thinking "what IS that?".  I had no memory of signing up for it, or what the class description was.  It's funny though, the one class that I was unsure of, ended up being the one class I loved going to.  I am thankful that I was placed in this class, random or not, because it has taught me a lot that has helped me my first semester and will continue to help me later in life.

First, I learned never to sit in the back.  The first day I was running late because I wasn't completely sure of where I was going and when I got to the class a majority of the seats were filled up.  Not wanting to sit in the crowded middle, I went to an easy access seat in the back along with the other last few students.  Then, Professor Smith called us all out for it "Never sit in the back row", it looks bad and you get distracted.  The five or seven kids, including me, that were in the back row all grabbed their things and moved forward.  Little did he know my class after that, I sat in the front row and got an A for the semester.  With that, its the principle of a good first impression, along with a hardworking attitude.

Next, I learned to keep up, not with the Kardashians, but the news.  He made it clear how essential it is to keep current with what is happening.  There is so much happening in the world, it is key to keep up to date and get out of our texting and social media worlds.

I could continue on and on with things I learned from "Plessy v. Ferguson" to "10 Things Every Freshman should do",  but the biggest thing I learned was essentially, how to be a good student.  From  necessary college writing skills to studying skills and even  to attendance tips and exam tricks, Professor Smith helped me get through semester one, and the rest to come.  Thank you Professor Smith for helping me with my first semester!