A remembrance of my first day of undergrad many years ago and how that first day evolved and eventually showed me some wisdom that I would pass on to my younger self.
Great piece! I can relate to some similar experiences for sure. I also remember the solemn and exciting experience of going to classes that very first time…the expectations I had were so high! But also the partying and lack of discipline came to bite me as well, earning my first ever D’s (!!). I wound up ok in the end, but just learning how to handle the experience of being away at college was itself an entire education!
Thanks for the comment. There was quite a bit of: if I only knew then what I know now when I wrote it. And of course cursing myself for being an idiot.
Great piece! I can relate to some similar experiences for sure. I also remember the solemn and exciting experience of going to classes that very first time…the expectations I had were so high! But also the partying and lack of discipline came to bite me as well, earning my first ever D’s (!!). I wound up ok in the end, but just learning how to handle the experience of being away at college was itself an entire education!
Thanks for the comment. There was quite a bit of: if I only knew then what I know now when I wrote it. And of course cursing myself for being an idiot.