Residential Life

When I first got to Scoot hall I was little scared because I have visited UNL dorm and the room had bunks bed. And I was afraid that I was going to share a room with a complete stranger. The only time I’ve shared a room is my sister and we don’t even get along. And I have seen those reality TV show, some people can get really rough.

Even though I was scared, I wasn’t discouraged. I walked in that hallway with my head held up high. I was a little intimidated by those kids a t first because the sort of conversation they were having were so out of my comfort zone so I was afraid I wasn’t going to fit in.

In all the activity we did during that one week, well, going to the camp was my favorite. If it wasn’t for it I don’t think I would make the connection I made after that one week. The stuff we did in the camp had to do with trusting, and helping you team move forward. Trusting is something I don’t do often not even to my close friend. So for me to trust people I have never met in my life, was pretty impressive and I was so proud of myself for that.

Even though I didn’t do all the challenges at the camp, I was still impressed with myself for at least making an effort. Overall, my stay at Scoot Hall was fun and adventurous but there’s one thing I will never forget about it and that's the FOOD. Those were some really good food.

Thumbs UP Chef… ;=)

My Role Model

Throughout my life I’ve had many people who have guide me, help me get up when I fall but mostly encourage me when I feel like giving up. And there’s no one in the world that can do it better than my auntie Kathy does.

My Auntie has the most influence in my life. She is nice, respectful and she never gives up on people. Doesn’t really matter if you are family or not. I have always admire the way my Auntie has a way of living her life. She has never care about what others had to say about her but she never let other bash out her family either and I like that about her very much.

My Auntie is a woman in her thirties but believe it not she doesn’t look like it. My Aunt was married to my godfather but he left her for another woman but she never complained about it. In fact they are still friends. Since he left I have never talk to him because I think I have a hate for him for leaving my amazing aunt for someone else. My aunt is a really happy person except when it comes to kids because she had “abdominal hernia” which causes her to not have kids. When ask her why she can’t just adopt. She always says that she as always dream of having a kid from her own blood.

As a kid I watch my aunt stand up to people she wasn’t supposed to but she did anyway because it was the right thing to do. She had a way of bringing people to her side because she wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. She has a theory that giving other people happiness is more important then her own happiness. And to me that pretty courageous because I could never put people before myself.

Even though my Auntie has been through a lot she hasn’t stop smiling. She has never once show any sign of defeat and sadness and to me that’s something I should try to invest in myself.

You’re the BEST Auntie and I LOVE you. Always will. :)

My Scolarship Priorities

It is an obligation that I go to college because without my college education I won’t feel successful or that I really accomplished anything in life. My mom always said that your high school diploma doesn’t mean a thing anyone can pass high school but only if they want to but College is a challenge. A life challenge to be exact. Some people say that College is not a playground; it’s like a jungle you don’t have anyone looking out for you, you are responsible for yourself and if you let your guard down for even a second you are screwed.

In my home country, if you don’t have a college diploma, then you have failed in the whole education system. In my family only my dad went to college. He went to one of the top college in our country and graduated not with honors but he went all the way and accomplishes his dream of being a teacher. I want to follow the dedication that my father had for college. But in order to do that I have to get a full ride scholarship. I am smart and nobody can tell me that I am not and I know that I am capable of overcoming the challenges that college will throw at me.

I know that I cannot afford college, even if my parents work their butts off until they pass out it still won’t be enough. I am working hard in school for a full ride scholarships and I am also working hard to prove to myself that I am worth it. If I don’t get a full ride scholarship my education life is over literally. I have a dream and goals for myself and in order for me to do that I have to get all the money and support possible.

I deserved that full ride scholarship because I am a focused student, with lots of goals. I have my priorities straight, I know what I want to be in life and where I want to be in twenty years from now.

My first Week as a College Students

When I sign up for my summer class at UNO, I chose my favorite subject English because it involves my two favorite things: "Reading and Writing," I thought I was going to pass the class with flying colors but boy was I wrong.

When I first saw my teacher, I was petrified, the way she talk, and taught her class was intimidating nothing like the teacher I have in high school but in a way that was a good thing because then I wouldn't be able to slack off but what I didn't realize is that in college whether you have an easy or hard teacher you couldn't slack off because time was precious, so precious that it became your best friend.

There were also some good stuff about my class, we were reading president Barack Obama autobiography "Dreams from My Father." To tell you the truth it wasn't one of my favorite book because it wasn't like the books I usually read but like my mom always say "In life change is inevitable." In many ways the class was also a challenge for me because English isn't my first language so reading a book whose not in the easy reading section wouldn't come easy for me but I love a challenge when thrown at me. At least I think I do.

But I think this experience will help me in high school and for my upcoming college life in a year. It has given a new perspective on how to write or read, how to organize my time well and how to never lose focus. But once you grasp the ups and downs of college you will find it to be one of the best passage of Life.