High School Vs. College
...and college. High
School was the best four years of my life. I got in a lot
of trouble in thoses years, but also
had a blast. Now at J.C.C. it is even better than high school, and my eyes are being opened
to a whole new world. In Toronto High Schol you can get away with just about anything.
Jefferson Community College is a whole different story.
High school begins at eight o'clock, and ends around three. You go to the same
seven or eight classes every day. You also see the same people you have grown up with
since you were little. You have football season, school dances, after school activities,
clubs, boys, plays, and a ton of homework. Also sitting through assemblies, dress
codes,and who could forget getting sent to the office for misbehaving.
College is a whole new step. You go away to an environment all new to you. You
have to leave your friends, and set out to make new relationships to last a lifetime. It is an
emotional step a lot
of kids are not ready for. You no longer have mom and dad to be at
your side to help you through your every problem. You now have to become
responsible and rely on yourself, and your new friends. You are introduced to new things
such as parties, alcohol, drugs, and sex. You also can decide to take the step of joining
the Greek Club and pledging to a sorority or fraternity. Your classes in college are based
around whatever you are majoring in so you only attend those classes. You need to really
take college seriously because you are building steps to your future, and what you will be
doing the rest of your life. You can schedule your classes when they are convenient
for you, and you have to live on campus for the first few years. You can go to class when
you feel like it, and not have to worry about mom and dad nagging...
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