My First Week of College

I can't believe I have actually finished my first week of college. At first I thought this process would be unbearable but so far it has turned out to be the opposite. Since I have completed my first week, I think it's going to be challenging but no more than what I can handle. Although some courses require more than others things seems to be balanced throughout this semester. What I mean by balanced is, I have breaks in between my classes where I can study and do homework for one class instead of having to complete everything at the same time.

After reading the syllabus, I expect Freshmen Seminar to help broaden my knowledge on the cultural life of African peoples throughout the Diaspora. What was exciting to me was to actually go look up the word Diaspora. I was so enthused to look this word up because I've never heard the word before. So from the very beginning of class I was learning something new.

The lecture that seems to be more interesting is about Abandonment and Dismemberment: "Something Torn and New". This lecture will be about Africans being forced from their homelands due to enslavement. I chose this section to be the most interesting because in high school I was never taught the importance of this topic. When it came down to learning African history it was talked about as if it wasn't important. With that being said this lecture is also the one I'm looking forward to the most.

The goals and objectives for this course seems like it will make my future goals a success. Since I'm not a very sociable person the class will allow me to be more outgoing and enable me to think independently instead of agreeing with everything the professor says.

So far my expectations have been met. Just by the criteria of each class will prepare me for my future goals. Howard allows students to think freely and participate in activities that are not offered at other universities.

Niesha Bush