I’m doing quite well in each of my classes as of right now. I identified being worried about Introduction to World Literature and Chemistry on my Self-Assessment. Since then, I have increased the amount that I have been studying and changed up some study habits. I have found making flashcards to be very helpful, and I also like to utilize my highlighter to note the most important aspects of each lecture. I stopped focusing so much on copying notes, and really started to read them for comprehension before and after each lecture. When I came to college, I expected to be overwhelmed. I expected my classes to be very challenging, and I expected to constantly be distracted by all the noise and commotion in the dorm. These assumptions were not entirely accurate. While yes, my classes are challenging, they are entirely doable with the correct approach. The dorm has become my designated study place. My roommate is very good about letting me study and take time when needed to just be quiet and focus. My toughest challenge when moving away from home has probably been the lack of privacy and space that I receive here. It is very difficult fitting all my things comfortably, and always having someone so close nearby can be frustrating sometimes. I would say the easiest challenge I have overcome this year in terms of moving away would be taking responsibility for my own assignments. This semester, I have learned that the nursing program has a different grading scale than that used by the regular courses. I still am excited to learn more about my major, however it makes me very nervous knowing how incredibly competitive the program is. I have also decided to choose to pursue a minor because of the amount of transfer credits I have. I am debating between health sciences, therapeutic recreation, and psychology, but I would like to do more research before I choose one. One problem I had was addressing the immunization hold on my account, but I talked to my success coach and found out what I needed to do to have the hold lifted. My roommate has helped me so much this semester. She is so kind and helpful to me in terms of helping me study and helping me calm down when I get too anxious about upcoming assignments and such. It has been such a blessing having her with me and she has become a close friend. I have decided not to pursue clubs this semester because I want to get a feel for the course load, as grades are the number one priority