The past few weeks at Howard have taught me many things. Often you can hear people voice their frustrations with Howard and compare it with well known white schools. Though I do agree that Howard University is overpriced in comparison with other schools, the overall experience is what you make of it. I have met many interesting people from all walks of life and found that I share more in common with them than the people at my high school. I have also lost many "friends" due to my decision to study rather than hang out all night. I have discovered that there will always be a party and that most parties are the same. In addition I have found that DC tries to nickel and dime you to death. From the clubs and house parties that change prices depending on their mood, the metro system which charges you to get ON and OFF the platform, and the HU bookstore that overcharges on everything. Now on to Freshman Seminar...
Freshman Seminar was enlightening, time consuming, but overall enjoyable. It made me think of my role within the global community and of my responsibility to my race. It allowed me to think of the history that Howard holds and its part in molding some of America's brightest leaders. It also made me proud to say that I come from a long line of people, who despite the misconceptions, laid the foundation for many subjects of academia. Do I think freshman seminar should be mandatory? Yes. Do I believe that blogs should be done EVERY Sunday by 6 pm? No, not really. I would have been happier with blogs due every other week or just a sum total of blogs required but to each his own.
My classes in general have been good. It has not been hard but a matter of balancing out my schedule. With 20 credits as a freshman and a biology major, its hard to write in fun, sleep, and studying into my schedule. In addition I have found that the golden rule of attending ALL of your classes is important to earning the right grade. I personally cannot wait to see what the next semester holds, hopefully not organic chemistry (I heard its torture), and hope to grow into the man I envision myself to become.
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