The Benefits Of Joining M-Fly

Even though I originally thought that never fully settling into a community would hinder my chances to build lasting friendships or become a strong decisive leader. I can now admit that my friendships would not be as strong if I hadn’t learned to appreciate every moment with them through years of not knowing if a day would come when I

Growing up in Chicago, I attended a neighborhood school from preschool through first grade. Although it was an exceptional school for elementary kids, the education for middle school and high school students was not as adequate. Seeking a better place to raise their children, my parents were faced with a tough choice. When I was in 2nd grade, our family made the decision to move to the suburbs. On July 3rd, we all packed into our Honda minivan and drove 45 minutes to a new home in the town of Winnetka. Within my first year at Crow Island, my new school, I learned so many new things. I started playing the violin and speaking Spanish, neither of which were offered at my old school. I met my best friends that I'm still close with now. Over the

My childhood was split over two different and unique cultures. This special upbringing presented me with challenges that lead me to continually reflect on my life and identity throughout my childhood. I had to adapt to different educational systems as my family moved back and forth between Syria and the United States. However, that only motivated me to work harder and seize the opportunities that surrounded me at every point of my life. I learned to treat obstacles and hardships as chances for growth and development.

It was the year 2008, I had just graduated from St. Michael’s School located in Los Angeles, CA. This year was quite exhilarating for me also scary because I was going to attend an all-girls high school. Los Angeles was my birth place also a place where I called home. One day, I came home to hearing my parents talking about moving to Mississippi. I remained devastated, not only we were moving to the south, I’m moving away from childhood friends. I was worried I wouldn’t see them again and I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to make new friends in Mississippi.

Coming to CSU was like I was playing in the kiddie pool for the first 18 years of my life then suddenly being tossed into the 12-foot-deep end. Since coming to Fort Collins I’ve had to adjust every aspect of my life. Coming here was the first time I had moved in my life, and coming here from a town with a population of 2,000, I received a culture shock.

Most people envision a better future self and gravitate towards those goals despite the roadblocks and obstacles that life produces. In the words of Jim Rohn, “If you really want to do something, you will find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” One’s passion, determination, and persistence can help them achieve those goals. Daniel Tyx’s essay “The Year I Didn’t” portrays an experience that is very different from my own journey.

I would be honored to be a part of the 1794 Living Learning Community because surrounding myself with people who have similar goals as I do will positively influence my first year of college. Establishing myself in a program that is as passionate about volunteering and making the world a better place as I am will help me build friendships with other students on campus. Being in an environment with others who are dedicated to make a positive difference in the world is the best experience I could have for my first year of college. The 1794 Living Learning Community will engage me with other like-minded students who share a passion for serving others as well as self growth. Having a community to be actively involved in will greatly better my freshman year at The University of Tennessee.

That August, I relocated to Brenham ,Texas to attend Blinn College. It was an astronomical adjustment as I had never been on my own. I quickly made friends with like-minded classmates, and I was beginning to be quite successful in my classes. Any ill will I had towards attending school once again quickly faded away, yet there was an ever growing sense of doubt that something this positive would not be without a downside.

Communities are all over the place, multiple people belong to all types of communities. The community I belong to is the community of Fox Hall. I’ve lived in Fox Hall for the whole time I have been attending the University of Massachusetts Lowell. I have met numerous amounts of people and made several friends while living in Fox Hall. Fox Hall is a fascinating building because it has eighteen floors of residence. Fox Hall is the tallest building in Lowell which is very interesting. Since I have been here, I was curious about all the activities that have been going on in Fox Hall. I chose Fox Hall as my residence hall because it offers many opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. I find it important to see how people react during

The thrill of moving out for college, the new profound independence that one encounters once they indulge themselves in the undergraduate experience is something I’m yet to experience. ASU recommends every Freshman to live on campus at least their first year of college and to join various clubs and organizations in order to fully enhance the undergraduate experience. Unfortunately, I couldn’t partake in that tradition, due to financial problems, I haven’t yet had the privilege of living on campus. Throughout my undergraduate career thus far, not living on campus has been a huge burden that often prevents me from being able to attend beneficial events that will help me in my future. If I’m selected into the McCord Scholars Program, it will greatly

To start off with, as a transfer student coming from a local state college to the University of Central Florida was a huge change. It was a different change because it was the first time I was going to be away from home. I have spent the last twenty-one years under my parent’s wings and it was time to grow and flourish, but that is much easier said than done, it would also be much easier if I was not such a shy person. But my decision

Starting in sixth grade, my classmates seldom varied. My class sizes were small, I knew all the members of administration, lunch ladies, and bus drivers (most by a first name basis). Because of this, I felt like I was a part of the community and I enjoyed that. I was popular, well liked, and had a wide range of friends; all in all, I liked high school. Choosing to leave this setting and going to Pathways was a decision that surprised many people. I am enjoying my time at MWCC but I do miss the sense of community spirit, familiarity, and long term friendships that my high school offered. Oakmont resembled a small village and now I do not have that at MWCC. However, that is not to say that I do not enjoy the change I’ve made. I am ready to transition to a more mature academic setting. I would welcome more general student body classes and less Pathway classes; I feel ready to mix with older student and have a variety of experiences that that setting would

I sat in the corner of a lunch table, trying to grasp the fact that I was in a new city, new school, with new faces and no friends. I was by myself, repeatedly convincing myself that I was an independent person for eating alone, but the words were a shallow mask to my isolation. After the first full week of school, I decided to approach a table and asked to join them during lunch. It was a gratifying feeling when they welcomed me to sit with them. But I still remembered the the feeling of loneliness. It was why I was adamant about guiding new students at the high school on the first day, and also why I found myself sitting at lunch tables with

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure” (Bill Cosby). Reflecting back on my life I have dealt with numerous downfalls but I always bounce back. I was born in India and moved here when I was six years old. As I grew up in California I was not a bright student at first. I was enrolled in Carmichael Elementary in which I was the only one with Turban on my head, which caused me to get into a lot of fights with other students who were making fun of turban. Not knowing how to speak English at the time affected the way interacted with teachers and students. On the other hand my family always had a tight budget at home. Both of my parents worked at the store we owned which was the only source money. At school kids were always talking about their new shoes and the iPod which his or her parents got them. I didn’t get everything I wanted as a kid but as I got older I understand if did I could be a spoiled brat. When I moved from Carmichael to Sacramento and I was enrolled at Maeola R. Beitzel elementary. Going to this new school I already learned English so I made marvelous friends and was surrounded by positive people. Going from a chaos environment to this harmonious environment in part because I was speaking English, made me have unique personality .I was playing sports and growing as a student. Those years went by in no time. Now I am in high school and my family’s income has been growing. My mom changed her work to now at Jack in

There’s a lot we can learn from the stories of our past – if we tell them in such way that enables us to hear what they really have to say. This holds true with me and my life. To put it simply, the life I’ve lived up to this point has been nothing short of a beautiful (and bumpy) roller coaster ride! As I have grown up there have been many factors that have influenced me to take on or do certain things. These things, plus some of my individual choices, have contributed into what’s made me who I am today. And with that, I’m happy to say for this moment in time, I’m satisfied with the person I am and the path I’m taking.