Thoughts on College

With my first semester of college over, I can now make real comparisons to high school. I must admit, I'm not a fan of it at all. I'm off to a whole new place where the only person I know is a professor who tutored me in Algebra II and Trigonometry through high school.

There are too many great memories from high school I don't want to let go of:
--The three years (and eventual departure) of my band director and hero Mr. Mason.
--Marching band trip to London for the New Years Day Parade
--Marching band trip to San Diego for the Holiday Bowl Parade and Bowl Massed Band
--Three years of German with one of my very favorite teachers
--Music Theory

Being a shy person doesn't help either. I've gone several days of classes where I didn't say a word. It's no fun.

I miss high school




Patrick
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Proud Member Since 2003

Well thats not going to be any good for me either. It sucks to be all alone with nobody to talk to. But, at college, everyones new right? Do you live in a dorm? If so, hows that going?
Good luck!

Do you live in a dorm? If so, hows that going?

I'm actually commuting three days a week to classes. Campus is about 50 miles from my house, but it's to the East (away from Atlanta, and thus traffic) It's an easy ride. After my neighborhood I only make 5 turns. Just time-consuming.

I'm going to transfer either in August 2008 or January 2009, more than likely the latter. I'm also still up in the air about either going to Georgia State or University of Georgia. Both have good music programs. That debate rages inside of me every day.

Part of me wants to follow my dad's tracks and go to UGA (except he majored in Journalism, not Music Education). But another part of me wants to go to Georgia State, with a music program on par with UGA, and an easier commute even though it's to Atlanta.

It's a life changer. That's for sure




Patrick
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Proud Member Since 2003

Yikes. I'm just getting into high school. Grade 9, so first year.

It's a HUGE leap of faith for me since I've been going to private school since preschool. But I'm loving it here. Fresh start, new friends, new teachers, and a LOT of people.

Yeah N776AU, I used to be shy too. I would be at the corner of the classroom by myself quietly taking notes in class. Then I thought, Im not gonna kill myself being a loner. what would happen if I just threw myself out there for a change? The worst thing would be changing schools again.

I'm still contemplating which U to go into, but I still got 4 years. (In Canada, University is the big ones. Colleges are the community colleges, polytechnic places etc.)

I'm getting into High School to. Luckily most of my friends went as well. I'm not sure what college to go to. WMU has a great flight school, so that's a possibility. Still, I have quite a few years to go...