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At first I thought that college was going to be just 4 years that i spent in a city that was 9 hours away from my house. I was completely wrong. My first semester was horrible. I didn't realize why I couldn't socialize with my peers. I was pretty popular in high school but couldn't handle breaking the ice. What i didn't realize was that I had to first understand myself before I could understand others. If I hadn't made the treck down south I don't think I would have ever found out who I really am. I wouldnt have found out what i like and dislike, what i want in life, and what my convictions are. Not only have I learned scholastic knowledge since I've been at Lee, but I've also learned what it means to be a responsible man. I'm glad Ichose to go to college because if i had not I would have never discovered my self. I believe that college is not only a place of studying certain curriculums, but it is also the place where young adults find out who they are.

College has been an invaluable time for me to learn more about the world, more about myself, more about other people, and more about God. There are many great experiences that I have had that would never have happened to me if I had not made the decision to attend college. I have met numerous new people who have shown me how many diverse and unique people there are in the world, as well as opened my eyes to the amount of need there is. Since I started college I learned that I have a compassion and empathy for people that drives me to help, understand, and fix people's problems, especially children's. I went to college not sure what career path I was on and not sure where I would end up. But through my experiences at college I have decided to become an elementary teacher and make an impact on the younger generations.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is that I am capable of much more that I had ever thought. The faculty at Lee University have pushed me to my limits, while looking for potential still. I have seen caring people do all that they can for anyone that they can, and it makes me want to do the same. It has been an amazing experience so far, and I am excited to see what is still in store for me at Lee University.

At Lee University, I have been able to make life-long relationships with some of my peers and proffesors. I was given the chance to discover and develop strengths and attributes I did not even know I possessed. I went from being a timid teenager, to being a peer leader. Academically, I have acquired invaluable knowledge and being able to find direction for my career. At Lee, I can truly say that I found my space!

I have been at my college for a year and a half, and just in that brief time I have begun to grow up and discover who I want to be. My college is over six hours away from my family and where I had lived my entire life until now. Living away from home has given me independence to become my own person and explore my interests. I was accepted into my college's honors program, which has allowed me to take part in challenging and engaging classes and to get to know students with similar intellectual interests as mine. As a freshman I joined the Artistic Integration committee of the Student Leadership Council and have had the opportunity to help plan events on campus. This year I began attending a "Writers' Group," which has inspired me to pursue my interest in writing. All of these extra-curriculars have aided my study of English as I delve into my major and my interest in both artistic and intellectual pursuits. Because of the experience I have had in college, I feel I am becoming the individual I want to be.

In these past few months of my first semester here at Lee University, I have gained much valuable knowledge and insight. I could ramble off a list of facts that I have learned from my classes, but instead I would like to share a point of information that is much higher in value. In college one must learn to become an independent, responsible adult. Most of us live our entire lives under the protection and guidance of our guardian, leading up to the time where we "leave the nest". However, once you enter into the realm of college life, where (in most cases) parents are nowhere to be found, it is easy to go overboard with this newfound freedom. Finding the balance between work and play is the most important concept that I have discovered through my college experience thus far. If you can't sit down and do your work whenever it's necessary for a class, then how are you going to survive whenever there are bills that need to be paid and work to do? College is where we gain practice in managing our time, without major consequences, which is why it is highly beneficial to attend.

when attending college i love haveing the oppertunity of attending the classes with the fellowstudents that i have, being able to and grow with them, and being able study along side of then. and i cant evan start to explain how much of an honnor it has been to learn from the teachers and all the staff that i have hade the cance to learn and just to know. One reason that i think that my college is of much value to me would be the fact that i have the chance of expanding my education, and to grow in my trade, and beingable to take the classes, and the corses that i have taken. the college and let alone the great capus that i went too. so i think if i hade the honnor of receving this schlorship i would put it to good use and it would help me to make my dream come true, that would to get my degree and some day open my own bakery and or resturant.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience so far, it has really shown me what the real world is like. Growing up in a small town really does not show a person a lot of experiences, but going to college has shown me a lot of the responsibility and the social skills that are vital to adulthood. At college, I have met many friends who are not only "school" friends, but life long friends. My college experience has been so valuable to me, I can not even begin to describe it. I've always thought I was a mature for my age, but when I started college, I learned true responsibility and hard work.

I will begin school on August 19, 2010 and this is the most important thing in the world to me. It's so important because I am 19 years old and I have 2 children and another on the way. I want the best for them in life and i feel the only way to provide them with that is by going to school and furthering my education. I want to be a role model for my kids and not have to regret my decisions when I'm grown. I also would like to prove to all of the single, teen moms out there that just because you have a child at a young age does not mean your life is over. There is always a way! Dont't be another teen mom statistic. :)

So far, I've picked up invaluable knowledge about the human body and how it works, made new friends & valuable contacts for the future, and gained an understanding of the value of hard work to further my education. College has allowed me to expand my horizons and work toward my goal of becoming a BSN to follow in the footsteps of my mother. I want to use my education to help people in need. My heart is pulled toward the neonatal intensive care unit. My son had an APGAR score of 1 when he was born and I was really impressed with the atmosphere and nurses in the NICU. I don't think it will always be a "happy" job, but I feel the job satisfaction from helping the little ones will be more than worth the bad days on the job.