Randy’s Lecture/ Writing Response
What is the point of this program? Why are you truly here? Columbia’s Summer Bridge Program was created to show and demonstrate that you are academically prepared “FOR THE HIGHER LEVEL”. I am talking about college if you’re lost. You’re here only to prove that you can survive. To struggle with problems, deal with adult hood and still have that determination to never be late, absent and turn in every assignment. Can you do it? Do you still have that mind mentality that you had when you first walked through the door? I see people everyday not doing their homework and wasting precious time. That immaturity should no longer exist because we are older and wiser than before. We as students have caught “BRIDGEITIOUS” and we need to make that quick turn and ride in the right direction. Look around and tell me what you see. People have already chosen their paths because you do not even see them there. This is not for everyone and we need to realize that. We are adults and we need to start acting like it.
I want you to write a truth paper. I want you to tell the truth in your paper as if you would get shocked by electricity if you lied. Explain whether or not you have token bridge seriously. Talk about the times you did not do your homework or you decided it is ok to be a little late. Write about the times you had to write in your blog about a chapter and you had no idea what it was about. When you came in the class with excuses on why you do not have your paper. Do you think that any of these things will fly in the fall? Tell the truth of any and more of the examples that you have done.
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when i first started the bridge program i knew that this was my second chance to start chollege this year and i knew that i had to do the best that i could to get what i wanted. once the program started i did ease up a little bit but i was taking the workd as serious as possible. getting towards the end of the program i believe that i have dont the best that i could but at the same time, i did start to slack and get lazy. it was a load that i had to do. it did prepare me for college though. i know what attitude to come with when i come in the fall semester
The point of this program was to prepare us more for college. I’m here cause I had to come. I CAN DO ITTT! I sure do. I’ve taken bridge really seriously because if I didn’t it would be too late for me to go to any of the other colleges that I planned to go to originally. I always turned my homework in on time. I didn’t read one story at the certain time so I was confused on a blog question. I don’t think that actions which randy said would be acceptable in the fall; therefore I don’t do it now.
I personally took the Bridge Program here at Columbia very seriously. I worked hard and tried to do my homework once I got back to my room on State Street. I’ve always did my responses for the reading, read the book and was in the lab early to print off my paper that was due that day, only time I didn’t have it was the final paper’s peer response. Once I got back to my room I found it and brought it in the next day. I know if I didn’t I would have fallen behind and I would just fall back into old habits that I am working hard to try to remove. For I know that being late or not doing the homework will not work in the fall, it didn’t work in high school, and it sure as hell wouldn’t work in this program for me. I am ready for the Fall Semester and I know what to do to prevent slacking off and actually do the work.
I do think that i am ready for college here at columbia because bridge has prepared me. I will say that i slacked off because i would come early and depend on the computer lab to be open , so i can type a paper that was due in a hour. That is not how it is suppose to be. I am an adult and i need to take responsibilties for alot of my actions. Sometimes i would come in and have no idea what to write in my blog because i did not read the whole chapter. I stopped in the middle because it was boring or i was sleepy. I am learning to sacrifice because college demands that you do so. Stay up all night and do homework. Work on projets that will take you weeks to complete. I took bridge seriously but i think i could have put way more effort in it. I was told in numerous papers that i wrote that i know alot but i am not done learning. I did not understand that until yesterday when someone broke that down to me. This is not even college yet but you still have to treated like it is.
I came to bridge ready for every obstacle that was thrown at me and I caught everyone. I came focused, determined, and ready to be accepted in Columbia. I always knew that I was going to come out on top. All of my teachers where nice and they helped me learn a lot not with just school but learning a part of who I am. There were a couple of writing assignments that I did not get like our five page essay but Mrs. Jackson showed me the way. She told me not to get frustrated but take your time and focus on the main idea. It really helped me. In my math class, my teacher really does not know how to explain the assignment or grade but he does his best. Over all my experience with Bridge really prepared me for college. I now know that college is not a joke it is the real thing. I have prepared myself mentally for long hours staying up typing essays and 500 words are now nothing for me to type. I am prepared for college and bridge helped me overcome that.
Well since this paper is asking me to be totally honest with myself, that is what I am going to do. The bridge program was to help students that played around or messed up during high-school a chance to prove yourself why you should attend this college or even go to college. It’s showing you the other side to college and it‘s ups and downs. I am here because my test scores were not that high and I started mess around in high-school. I put myself in this situation and I believe that I am getting myself out of it. Since I have been in bridge I have went in with the mentality of to do my work and focus. Never be late nor turn in any assignment later. We have two days left to this program and I believe I have done a good job. I have only been absent one time and that was an excused absent because I went school orientation. Other than that I show up on time and do what I’m supposed to do. I have almost been late a couple of times coming back from lunch lol….. But I always find a way to get in right before the door close. Usually when I get assignments or homework I get lazy and just write down anything that sounds good. But coming to bridge I write about how I really feel and I try my best to write to my best ability. I do feel like if I keep up with the same mentality I have right now that I will be fine for the upcoming
This bridge program was something that would help me become a better student. I took this class serious and did try to accomplish all the tasks. Even if I thought that some of the things we did were boring, or I had no interest in, I did any way so that I can pass this class. Since the start of this class I did not want to fail, because then I would have just wasted my time and somebody else's time. What motivated me the most was that if I passed, then I would be able to attend college here in the fall. I thought about this almost every day that I was here in class learning.
The lectures that we went to I thought were good overall. But I'll be honest for some reason they caused me to space out and not be focused on the lecture. So when I was talking about it after the class, I would ask someone what it was about. I did do all the homework that we had in the bridge program. I was not expecting this class to be this intense, but it turned out to be for the better.
This class overall was a good experience to have. I did like this class a lot because I made some really good friends and it will help for the fall. I'm really glad that I met these people and they are all my friends now.
The point of the Bridge is to make sure that you are ready for college. I’m here to get a better understanding of the music business. I have taken bridge serious as possible and I feel that if I wouldn’t do the bridge I wouldn’t be prepared completely. In my opinion I feel that I’ve worked to my potential and I’ve learned a lot form the bridge program. I have slaked off a little bit but I always get right back on track. I never handed a paper in late. Everything was done on time. I always came to class on time ready to learn. I know that I as a little talkative and I could have been better in that department. But other than that I think that I did an excellent job in Bridge. It was a wonderful experience that I won’t forget.
From day one I took Brige seriously, I knew that I had to do my best and work hard just so I can be admitted i the fall to work even harder. It's hard waking up almost everyday of the summer for school, but when you think about what your waking up for it makes you get up. These 4 weeks have really shown me who I am, i didnt know I could be such a hard worker. These 4 weeks were definitely needed for me, now I just hope I can get admitted.
When I signed up for bridge I expected to be all of the above, all work no play. Seeing that I’ve already attended college I kind of knew it was going to happen. Bridge snuck up on me to quickly and I realized how complicated it is to do an essay every night. I haven’t taken a math class since my jr. year in High School and my brain had gone dry on basic math. At the same time though, it has prepaired me for the school year, I wake up at a certain time and arrive early, I know the route to school and I know some of the staff at Columbia. Now I think we all can say that bridge has been a GREAT EXPERIENCE , but I’m glad we’re done. :D
I think Randy is right about us catching Bridge-itis. I for example read the most of the book in 2 days. I haven't read any more ever since then. I was taking everything very seriously the first week. I still take all the work seriously, but I'm a little bit more laid back now. I handed in one response late because it lacked focus.
I really haven't done bad work ever since I've been here. I will admit though that I've been getting back to old habits like procrastinating and doing some homework on the train. I realize that this is not gonna fly in the fall and that I need to change for the better. I also realize that the quality of my work needs to improve because it could be way better(even though it's already awesome).
To be honest I think we do need to straighten up for the fall. It is real life, no kiddy games. If we can't make it through it than it's going to be difficult to make it through life.
The Bridge Program was to do just that, to help Bridge different students toward Columbia College. I am here because I didn’t apply myself at all in high school, and when I did, I just couldn’t focus. However those were basic classes, classes that were not taught to be interesting. I wanted to go to Columbia for a few different reasons. I really enjoy the time in the city, I enjoy music and everything the city and college has to offer. I’m here for film and any other courses I may think would be interesting or beneficial. Though this first semester is all basic, so I am torn between whether I save money and go home to do those classes or just start here in fall. The question of can I do it is simple, yes. I know I can do it. I think the real question is, am I ready and is this what I really want to do. That question I am unsure of. I have many uncertainties running around in my mind on what I should do. I’m torn between a lot of different places right now. I know Columbia would be so beneficial to what I want to do and I know I can do it. I just have a lot of questions. I know I could have done better these last weeks. Spent more time on papers, put more thought into what I was writing, spoken up more in class(because God knows I had things to say). But I have worked harder these last weeks than I have all year. Back home I would stay up all night and sleep all day. Now I stay up all night and wake up at 7am to catch a train and then walk all those city blocks to get to class; and all before 9am. My mom would be proud. Just the fact that I have gotten up every morning and kept up on work in a school I dont know with people I don’t know shows I can do it. Though there is always room for improvement in anything you do. That’s what I intend on doing. If I don’t pass Bridge, it’s safe to say I would be disappointed, but I don’t doubt that I will end up doing what I want to do somehow. I have a lot of faith in my future.
I personally worked my ass off to get where I’m at right now. I did things that some people didn’t do day in and day out. I always came to class earlier than everybody else. I did my home work every day. I participated every day. I never ounce gave anyone in the bridge program problems, whether it be a student or a teacher. I feel that I am ready for college. I have been ready for college since the day I graduated from high school. If I don’t pass this program because of someone doesn’t think I can’t write a paper at a college level then that just means I’m not ready for college. But to me that’s bullshit. Sorry for cursing.
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