First Semester at Howard University

What to say about my first semester at Howard University? It has indeed been an experience. This is the first time I have ever lived on my own and also outside of the state of Tennessee, so personally it has been a change in scenery. In Tennessee I live in the suburbs of majorly white people so being at Howard in D.C. has also been a culture shock , but I am glad that Howard is teaching me more about my culture. Academic wise, I feel that I am doing pretty well. For the most part I enjoy my professors, some aren't perfect, but they do their best. Some students complain about Howard and I ask them " do you know where you are?"I appreciate being at this historical landmark. I agree that Howard truly is "the Mecca". Before coming to Howard I didn't know all the historical events that took place on its campus. I honestly didn't know a thing about Howard. I'm glad that I chose to come Howard. Don't get me wrong, Howard is not perfect, but what school is? I feel Howard does what it was meant for; it empowers blacks to accomplish their goals while also becoming enriched in their culture which a lot of us seem to lose sight of, living in a world that is not focused on African-Americans. I would definitely recommend high school seniors to apply to Howard and experience "the Mecca".