Preview

Personal Narrative: My Experience At St. Olaf

Satisfactory Essays
Open Document
Open Document
259 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Personal Narrative: My Experience At St. Olaf
Through my short 7 weeks here at St. Olaf I have had many different experiences. First, when I arrived for football camp on August 12th. Initially I felt uncomfortable, out of place in somewhere new where I really didn’t know anyone. On the other hand it was intriguing, such a beautiful place on a hill, where you feel on top of the world. Then, it was time to say bye to my parents for the first time in 18 years. That made everything more uncomfortable and made me feel more confused, which I am sure every freshman felt. Starting to meet the rest of the freshman and make friends was easier then I thought, because all of us were new here, and looking for people to talk to. Throughout a long-lasting two and a half weeks of camp friendships started

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Good Essays

    I dreaded the alarm that woke me up at 6:30 in the morning. It was as loud as a screaming toddler that could be heard for miles. I groggily got out of bed and got ready for my first day of school. It was a weird feeling not putting on a uniform like I had been for the past nine years, but I also enjoyed that freedom. The nervousness became more and more intense as I could closer and closer to campus. When we arrived, I got out of the car, and watched my dad drive off to go take my younger sister to school. There was no going back now; I had no other choice than to walk through those doors. I felt like my throat was in my stomach. I noticed some familiar faces, and I walked towards them. While I was approaching my friends, a senior, facing toward me, walked passed. He must have been at least six feet tall, which was incredibly intimidating for me at just over five feet. I was not used to the fact that I’d potentially have classes with these giants. Additionally, the array of new teachers, and having to learn all of their teaching styles and things they did or did not tolerate was hard in…

    • 1069 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Experience is the source of knowledge whether they're bad or good. It gives us confidence, courage, and strength. It is how life teaches us to love and forgive each other. In fact, experience is the worst teacher because it gives us the test before presenting the lesson.…

    • 306 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Being a senior in highschool is quite stressful when you have to worry about College Application, Scholarships, Testing, and trying to overcome senioritis. Obviously, this time of year i have overcome those challenges and I would like to officially announce that I am committed to Florida International University. Fast forward a couple months after I found out that I’ve been admitted I’ve been anxious about meeting new people before the Fall term, the campus, and in general how do I survive in college? Attending the Student Admitted Day event, it has made me feel a bit more comfortable about the campus as I’ve learned more about the different programs, including Panther Camp. Two young fellows introduced me to…

    • 374 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    When I started Unity High School I thought that we were going to get a lot of work from my classes, and that work was going to be extremely hard. I also thought that I wasn't going to have any free time to do anything because of that, but it turned out to be wrong because the teachers give us a good amount of work but its not really hard. I thought that making friends in Unity would be hard in a sort of way but it was quit easy because everyone else was trying to make friends too. When I first got to Unity I also thought that there was going to be a few school clubs, but there is a good amount of clubs that students can join if they want to join some type of club. I think as a person I have grown more since first coming to Unity because I…

    • 308 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    When the second week of February arrived, Kayla and I left Sioux Falls around six in the morning. Arriving in Brookings a hour later, we were driven to the campus and taken to a building with a large gathering room that held other schools whom had already arrived before us. We were assigned seats in specific sections—ranging from Bass, Tenor, Alto, or Soprano. Hours of practicing went by, and we had reached the last few hours of the day. Driven to a performance hall; we ran through all the songs once more before the final…

    • 96 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Before school had start most of my old teacher from high school used to tell me that Montclair State University was a really great school at everything. They had graduated from Montclair State University. They all told me great things about this school that I didn’t believed them until I see it with my own eyes. When I had started school, I was amazed with this school I felt like I was home. Most of the things that I like this school have it.…

    • 197 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    If I had three wishes I would pick to live again, be able to go to a D1 college when I’m older and play sports in college. I would like to live again because life is fun and full of adventures. Living again would be cool because you be able to be a kid again and experience different things. I want to go to a D1 college because they have great education, and are good at sports. If I went to a D1 college and earned my master’s degree I would have a good oprotunity to have a good job as an adult that pays good money. I would like to play a sport in college because would be a great experience in life.…

    • 124 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    My time at SUNY Adirondack is soon coming to an end. I have learned a lot and I am ready to continue learning. I want to further my education in order to serve my community with the knowledge and tools gained in the upcoming years. I plan on fulfilling my college education as an Accounting major and eventually securing a job as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). So far, I have made the Dean’s List every semester. I am willing to work hard in order to make the list each semester. My academic standing is very important to me and will remain that way. Also, I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa. I am determined to work hard in order to accomplish my academic and professional goals. I am looking to gain experience not acquired in the classroom setting…

    • 259 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    I began working at Keeter my first semester at College of the Ozarks. On my first day of work, the supervisor handed me a gleaming gold name tag that not only had my name but the state I came from. I watched as others put their nametags on, and I quickly discovered that most of them read Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. I looked down at my nametag and felt a sense of uniqueness, knowing no one in the room had the state of Virginia. I soon began to realize that my nametag sparked curiosity when the guests saw how far I had traveled. Guest after guest would ask the same question, “How did you end up here?” I answered this question dozens of times within a day. There were days that I would begrudgingly tell the Keeter guests my journey to this College, but never once did I fail to cherish the opportunity I was given.…

    • 360 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    I started my middle school years confused of what I wanted to be.Lucky through exploratories and other career based classes.When I was in Catherine Hall I was in student home Greenfields with the Johnsons. Activities I did that helped me get ready for highschool was football and soccer and it taught me to have strong characteristics and I knew that those features were needed growing up in most jobs. I had relationships with music teachers that helped me get on the road to my high school career pathways.…

    • 505 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    I have been a student at Macomb Community College for a year, over my academic career here I have learned a lot more than I thought possible. Before I started at Macomb I had already been through two other colleges, but for academic reasons I left those schools. When I finally got to Macomb I had to register for an English class, in which I just happened to get you as my teacher. I thought the class was going to be extremely easy because it was online, and honestly, I thought that I was pretty good at English. As I went through the class I never really paid attention to all the good tips and skills that you were teaching, I just wrote on the topic as I was told. I never practiced on my punctuations, run-on sentences, or even the development…

    • 171 Words
    • 1 Page
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    The event that I choose to follow summer fest was a simple and casual visit to the wellness and recreational center, fancy way of saying the gym. Upon my first ever visit to Florida International University I still remember at our freshmen orientation entering the gym and thinking to myself this seems like a place that I will be visiting often during my four year tenure at school. And boy was I right, the facility was clean and professional looking very much like a professional gym would appear, the staff where all kind and ready to assist you if help was ever necessary, something that I truly valued. I was extremely exited to take a spinning class at the FIU gym, I had only ever heard positive reviews and I was looking forward to the experience as well. Personally I am obsessed with fitness so any class, or activity is something that I love to experience which is what drove me to experience the class myself, and did, I love it. When I got out of that class I was sweating so much, I felt like I had gone on a run around the world and it so amazing, the instructor knew exactly what she was doing and had no problem helping you out if you needed it, the music was fun and exiting extremely up tempo. Overall I can only rave about the experience, it was positive and motivational. It has truly inspired me to no matter how stressed I may be I can always go down to the gym and relieve my stress while gaining a benefit as well.…

    • 333 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    I was informed by an admission counselor that my high school diploma is not accredited but I got accepted at Palm Beach State College and currently taking courses at Palm Beach State College. However, having listened to my brother speaks of his recent years at Florida Atlantic University and his love for Full Sail, the two schools hold a certain mystical quality to me. Knowing that the type of education I will receive at FAU does not fit who I am neither what I am looking and the dreams I flourish for; Full Sail has long been the cynosure for my desired collegiate experience. I have always held the school, students, faculty and alumni with respect and admiration.…

    • 118 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    When I first came to Northwood, I felt uncomfortable with the language because it’s not my first. I did not know anyone or know anything really about the school. I knew nothing about the hockey program, academics, friends, coaches, teachers, life style, etc. When I first got into my room, I thought to myself, “ oh my god, this is going to be my room for the whole year…, I don't know anyone and have any idea what anyone is like.. I’m going to be in my room for most of the year”. I felt so out of place being here for the first few days, and really thought I made a mistake coming to Northwood. Personally, I was really worried and concerned about the hockey at first, because not much was mentioned and we didn’t practice for the first two weeks. I was told of how good this program is and how awesome it’s going to be to play here. But at first nothing was said about it. I was relying heavily on making friends and socializing with the boys that would be on my hockey team for this year. But at first, I was really worried about that. I felt alienated from everyone who was at the school previously and from everyone who had friends. It was a feeling i've never felt before. I’ve always been that guy that has a lot of friends and always am the one to have the decision, if I want to be with my friends or if I just want to spend some time for myself. But it was different at the…

    • 577 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Before I went to City College,I made the most important decision of my life. I decided to go to a university, but I didn’t know which university should I go? I still remember when I was a high school student my college counselor told me “Ensure that the school is a perfect match for you.” At that time I wasn’t sure where should I go. Although I felt like I was not ready for university I still had to make a choice. I submitted my application to SF State University without any hesitation. After I submitted the application, I thought about this every day. It was a little impulsive, but I already did it. I always felt I am not good enough and afraid of college. Before the orientation day I watched TV all night and I slept at the morning. I completely…

    • 207 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays