time flies！our freshmen have spent two months in our beautiful campus of university. every new beginning is a new can't expect anything to be the same as our erent envirenment is a new are always curious with the things gh we come from different places,we have our own dream, our own ambition, our own the mankind is sometimes so fragile that it can't withstand outside lure.
When I first entered college as a freshma, I was afraid that I off by myself, away from my family for the first time. Here I was surrounded by people I did know and who did know me. I would have to make friends with them and perhaps also compete with them for grades in courses I would take. Were they smarter than I was? Could I keep up with them? Would they accept me?
I soon learned that my life was now up to me. I had to set a study program if I wanted to succeed in my courses. I had to regulate the time I spent studying and the time I spent socializing. I had to decide when to go to bed, when and what to eat, when and what to drink, and with whom to be friendly. These questions I had to answer for myself.
At first, life was a bit difficult. I made mistakes in how I uesd my time. I spent too much time making friends. I also made some mistakes in how I chose my first friends in college.
Shortly, however, I had my life under my control. I managed to go to class on time, do my first assigments and hand them in, and pass my first exams with fairly good grades. In addition, I made a few friends with whom I felt comfortable and with whom I could share my fears. I set up a routine that was really my own-a routine that met my needs.
As a result, I began to look upon myself from a different perspective. I began to see myself as a person responsible for myself ans responsible for my friends and family. It felt good to make my own decisions and see those decisions turn out to be wise ones. I guess that is all part of what people call "growing up."
What did life have in store for me? At that stage in my life, I really was not certain where I would ultimately go in life and what I would do with the years ahead of m. But I knew that I would be able to handle what was ahead because I had successfully jumped this improtant hurdle in my life: I had made the transition from a person dependent in my family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for myself.
What College Education Means to Me
The title of my speech is “What college education means to me” reflecting on the past two and half years of my college experience, I come to realize how much it has shaped me.
For me, college education is a marvelous ship-builder who designed me from kneel plates up.
With great vision, college education has equipped me, first with a powerful propeller----the sophisticated knowledge in certain field and wide exposure to other disciplines. By dedicating myself to the engineering courses in the day and immersing myself in the rich banquet of the world literature at night, I’ve amassed the driving force for the future and enriched my soul.
Besides, college education has also provided me with a precise compass----the sense of social responsibility. How can I best serve the interest of the public while achieving my self-fulfillment? My one year’s experience as a part-time English teacher has testified: to be valuable to society as well as to find my place, I have to possess some actual strength and the ability to function well in the most challenging situation. Amid the hectic schedule that balances club activities, sports, and academic courses, I feel the rhythm and beauty in the intensity of my high-pitched life, knowing that I ’m on the right way.
And more importantly, college education has set up not only single ships, but also fleets with common destinations. By interacting with friends of common beliefs, I’ve acquired skills of relating to other people.
Now ,as a ship about to make my maiden voyage ,I’m still not in the position to tell what’s waiting ahead of me ,but with a powerful propeller, a precise compass and ardent companions of sailing in the sea of society, I’m ready to be a great sea-explorer.
Thank you.
