Personal Narrative: My Journey To Raritan Valley Community College

As we near the middle of the semester—and the subsequent “downhill” ride towards the end of the semester—I am surprised to realize how quickly time as passed, and how calm this semester has been so far. Back in January, I must admit that I was terrified of Kean University. As someone who is hesitant of change, I did not want to leave Raritan Valley Community College. For two years, I had formed friendships, bonds with staff, and regular routines, and detested the thought of having to start anew. In fact, I admit that I had broken down in tears on multiple occasions the semester before transferring simply because I didn’t want to leave RVCC for Kean. I was afraid of how difficult it would be, both academically and transitionally. I was afraid that for the first time in my college career I would be accumulating

I must admit, I love all of my classes at Kean and my professors are nothing short of exemplary. As I had mentioned to Amelia during my meeting, I was extremely surprised at the fact that my classes aren’t as difficult as I expected. As a personal attribute, I always strive to do my best and, as a result, the lowest grade I have received on anything thus far is a 97%. Nevertheless, I am learning a lot and am enjoying my time in all of my classes. So far, I am involved with KUCEC on campus—I have attended a couple of meetings and volunteered as part of a requirement for my Disabled Persons in American Society course. I enjoy it, but I do admit that I am unsure if I will get heavily involved or if I will venture into other activities or clubs. Personally, I never really enjoyed extracurricular activities, and I would much rather be home with my family. I know it has been said that college is a time for exploration and self-discovery, but I’m quite comfortable with myself right now and am still hesitant to break out of my