This year has had its ups and downs, but I would have to say that I have learned a good bit from my experiences. Some crucial developments have also occurred for the goals I have created, and I can tell I am changing as an individual.
I have made leaps and bounds when talking about the pillar of the community and the goals I have set. It might be a bit of an exaggeration, but compared to the first year, you have had a 200% increase in the number of friends you have. That means you have three friends now. One of those individuals is a romantic partner that I hope works out, our relationship is flawed, but I believe all relationships are flawed. As long as those cracks stay monitored, it should work out. It was tough at the beginning of the relationship, as both of us are stubborn, but we seemed to have found a happy medium. Your roommate from this year is going to be your roommate for your junior year, which is a relief.
The service pillar finally has a good contribution to it. One of my classes was called SOCL-320-50, Sociology of Education. The professor had the class educate people about the effects of the pandemic on teachers who teach kindergartners through 6th grade. It was shocking how, overall, it did not affect them too badly, but there was a change for the worst. You interviewed a teacher who taught kindergarteners, and she was having difficulties keeping her kids’ attention span because she was not there with them in person. Anyways, after interviewing her, you presented your findings to a couple dozen people on symposium day, educating them about your discoveries.
The pillar of scholarship, again, is going perfectly. You have been on the Dean’s List two times more, making the tally, so far, 4/8. It is looking promising as far as your GPA goal goes. Finding a conclusive interest in what I want to do after college is still elusive, but I also got a business administration minor. I did it to make myself look better to employers in the future. I’ll start taking those classes in my junior year.