Who would have ever thought that I would be the first generation to go to college? I thought I would because nobody on my dad side of the family made it thru high school, let alone college. I felt excited hearing that I was going to college to pursue a degree in Nursing. I felt excited but at the same time I was so nervous, because it was my first day at Wallace State Community College. I really didn’t know anybody there. Eventually my first day was one of the most memorable days of my life. At first, I was lost and confused; I really did not know where to go. I had to ask around to figure out where the new students had to report. The person I had asked was very sweet and polite. I walked to a big building which I saw a line of students, so I didn’t feel scared anymore. All of the new students there looked so happy, knowing it was their first day at college. Everyone was mingling, goofing around, and was having a good time, they seemed happy about their first day there. However, I told myself you got this just be brave. I talked to a girl and asked her what are we about to do and she said, “We about to form into groups to do a campus tour.” Her name was Andrea, she was very outspoken, shy and sweet, and we bonded pretty well in the group and eventually became great friends. After a while I started to feel like myself again, after been in the group and meeting my new friend Andrea. The campus tour made me feel lucky and I began to relax and enjoy my first day of college. After the campus tour was over , we went and had lunch, Andrea and I began to talk a little more about ourselves and plus our personal life. Come to find out we did not live far from one another , and we both shared the same interests ; she liked iPhone’s and so did I. After lunch we got back into the groups and finished the rest of the orientation out. Later on, when classes started, I began to feel nervous all over again. But my friend Andrea was always the