A New Start

I have to say, my first few days at Howard were miserable. I felt really confused and lost, and I felt as if no one would help me. Things seemed to go wrong left and right. I couldn't seem to get into the groove or find my niche. I was frustrated most of the time and often said I was ready to go back home.

After things seemed to settle down for me, I started to really appreciate the campus and the new place I was in. I learned to accept that things go wrong; nothing is perfect or goes right 100% of the time. I began to open up to new people and socialize more. I found a lot of common interests with others and it wasn't too difficult to make new friends. A lot of upperclassmen were willing to help me and didn't look down on me or see me as silly.

My initial reaction to Freshman Seminar was that it wouldn't require a lot of my attention. I thought I could breeze right through it or never even show up to class. However, I was sorely mistaken. Quickly I realized that this was an intriguing and thought-provoking class that required more of me. I wasn't ready to step up to the challenge at first, but that's what being a Bison is all about. You have to take any challenge presented to you and overcome it.