My First Day At College

Tamarkis Taylor
September 1, 2009
My First Day at College

Monday, August 17, 2009 was a beautiful day. The skies were blue, the sun was shining bright, and the birds were singing. Monday, August 17, 2009 was the first day to the start of a four year journey towards a college diploma. I had been looking forward to this day for many years, and it was finally here. I had mixed emotions about this situation. I was very excited, but at the same time I was also a little nervous.
My first class was at 9:30 A.M. that day, so I got up bright and early that morning. After eating a delicious breakfast of cheese grits, bacon, and some orange juice, I then got dressed. I put on my brand new black Polo by Ralph Lauren shirt, with my beige cargo shorts, and my brand new Nike high-top tennis shoes with black Nike socks to match. I also had some Ralph Lauren cologne to go with this magnificent ensemble. I then proceeded to pack my books for the day into my brand new Jansport book bag. I only had two classes that day, so I didn’t have a heavy load to carry. But, in all of my excitement, I had to go back and get my book bag when I noticed I didn’t have it after getting in my car to drive off.
When I was getting ready at home, I was excited and anxious, but as I was driving down the road, I began to get nervous. I had to take the interstate, and my first thought was traffic. I was scared that there was going to be a horrific accident on the busy interstate and that I would be late on my first day. I was very relieved when I saw that the interstate was not as busy as I thought it was going to be, and the drive down was a breeze. All of my favorite songs came on the radio, and I began to grown excited and anxious again. When I drove up on the Macon State campus, that terrible feeling came back again. I saw all of the cars and thought to myself frantically, “Oh no!, what if I can’t find a parking spot and be late to class after all.” Luckly, I found an excellent parking spot that wasn't too far away from where I needed to be.
There were a lot of all kinds of people there. Young teenagers, and older men and women. When I arrived at my 9:30 class, I was very glad to see two of my friends from high school. My professor was very nice and cordial. She introduced herself and explained very clearly what the class was about and what was expected. The room we were in was very cold, and as my professor continued her precise conversation, I began to get very sleepy. During the course of the rest of my day, I saw some more of my friends from high school. My next two professors were also nice. I began to get kind of worried when my History professor told us that reading is a major part of this class. I guess I'll have to get used to reading more because I want to pass.
In conclusion, my first day of college turned out to be okay. I went from being excited and anxious, to nervous, and then to calm when I realized that everything was good. My first day was a great experience, and I hope that I will continue to enjoy it and be successful.