Mark

This is going to be my last blog entry for the Bridge Program. It’s been a good month, thankfully. I don’t regret the decision to enroll in the Bridge Program. I got to meet a lot more people than I thought I would. I came here thinking I would just be the typical quiet person that I am, but everyone made me feel accepted and brought out the fun in me. There have been some wonderful people I’ve encountered, especially in the dorms. I’ve built friendships from this program, so I’ll be going into the Fall semester not feeling like that much of a “Freshman” with not knowing anyone and being as insecure. There have been times though when I felt annoyed by certain people, just because of their maturity level. I obviously got over it and made it through the entire program, so claps to me, along with everyone else. I’m actually happy to say that I made it, due to the fact that so many people have been kicked out. I’m fortunate to have had experience this program and all the people I met, so I’m even more ecstatic to start the Fall semester to see how everyone exceeds. I know most people will.


In the Fall, I’m still indecisive if I need to be a full time or part time student, because of my job. I really would enjoy being a full time student, so I’ll see if my job will work around my schedule. I really look forward to meeting even more peers and making great connections and relationships. College is when you meet your life time friends, not high school. There’s too much extra baggage that holds on from there, especially when you come from a town that you’ve known everyone since the 5th grade. I’m happy I have something to look forward to every day now and that’s attending Columbia as a student. The thing I’m most excited for though is to actually be learning what I’m majoring in, rather than just mostly useless information that high school provided to most of us. I love to learn and have an education, especially if it’s something I’m interested in. Knowing there will be times that I have no motivation at all, I’m just going to think back to the Bridge Program and realize that if I can do this, I can push myself to do everything in the Fall.


Graduation is only 4 years away and those years are going to be rough, but they will all pay off in the end. I remember 4 years ago when I was entering high school as a Freshman, nervous as all hell, and dreading it. Those years went by so fast, almost too fast. I can barely remember what I wore on my first day, but I’m sure if I saw it now it would be seen as hideous. I really wish the best for everyone, and I hope people can say the same thing for me. It’s evident that everyone that passed today has it in them, so just keep pushing yourself and you’ll be amazed with the ability you actually have. There is absolutely no reason to say that you can’t after this. Remove that word from your vocabulary, because now it means nothing to you. Congratulations, everyone!