Being at RMU has been a totally different experience. It's not what I thought a college would be like but that's not always a bad thing. When I saw movies and different things on college that was my lasting impression on how college would be but I was definitely in for a big surprise when I got to RMU. I actually like how RMU is different and not a huge college. I like it just the way it is.

One thing that is different to me is how small the classes are. I have one class that only has 6 people in it. When I first thought of college I thought that we would have the big lecture halls with like one hundred or more people in it. When I saw that I had a lecture class I was worried about having that huge class, but when I walked in there was at least 25 or less students in there which was really cool.

Another thing that's different is that RMU is all in the same building. I was definitely getting used to the idea of going to different campuses and possibly getting lost. When I found out that RMU was in the same building I was kind of confused because I had never seen a campus that was only 8 floors. When I finally saw the campus I was kind of disappointed because it was small and wasn't what I had thought, but over time I got accustomed to the feeling of being in a smaller area, and not getting as lost as I would have before.

One thing that I really do like is my track team. I really like track and that's really the best thing about my day. If I had the chance to just do track all day or if track was offered as a class I would definitely do it. I think that I have the best coach ever, and she knows what she's talking about..FINALLY!! I don't mean that in a bad way but a lot of my other coaches didn't actually look into what I was doing wrong and try to correct it, but she takes time to help us so we can get better!

The only thing that I don't like is that I am not living in a dorm. I honestly can't wait till I move into a dorm. I kind of just want to do things on my own for a change. Don't get me wrong, I love living at home and not having to pay anything, but I'm kind of getting tired of it and want to move on. I kind of want to prove that I can do things and live on my own.

Overall I love RMU, and it is a great school. I'm glad that I have the opportunity to go here.

XOXO Bware

My time here at RMU has been amazing, but also very challenging. As time progresses my classes get a little bit harder, more work is required, and the teachers expect more out of you. Quarters are also going by really fast. Just yesterday it was my first day in college, now I’m almost a year in of being a college student. I thought college would be a lot harder than it is at the moment, but maybe I shouldn’t speak to soon.

I am in the surgical tech program and it’s not the easiest of programs. I have been through a lot with this class to the point where I have wanted to give up. My number one motivation is my mom. She didn’t pay all this money for me to just give up. She stresses a lot for me, but at least she knows that I am trying my best.

My next motivation is track. I can’t give up if I want to still be on my track team. Without track I wouldn’t even be at this school. Track motivates me to be a student athlete. Student athletes are people who do exceedingly in class as well as in their sports.

My last motivation is that my job helps people. Without surgical tech, a lot of people would be out of luck. Even though this is not my number one choice as a major, I still like the thought of helping people and working in a hospital.  Maybe after I spend some time doing this job I will learn to love it more.

Overall my time at RMU has been great. It’s a new experience for someone fresh out of high school. I hope I can say the same things when I graduate, which I can’t wait for that to happen. The best advice I can give to a high school student is to just try your best. That’s what I tell myself everyday when I have to wake up at 3 every morning.

Xoxo Bware