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My First Semester of College

As I went into fall semester of college, which was my first semester of college ever, I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but I did not think it was going to be this hard. Moving into an apartment by myself went way better I than expected. Going from living with my parents for about 18 years to living on my own was a huge step in life for me. Not many people are blessed to be able to live on their own at 18 years old, but I was one of the few who were. I did not pass my TSI which made me have to take remedial classes so that did not go so well. I plan to take the test again in December and this time study for it unlike all the other times I’ve took it. I always made good grades on my homework and class work which helped my grade out. I had to drop two classes due to failing them. I know that if I would have tried harder and was focused more on school I wouldn’t have had to drop them. I really loved meeting new people in all my different classes and I loved 2 of my professors that pu...

Las Vegas Shooting

After reading the article “After Las Vegas Shooting, A Tight-Lipped Sheriff Faces A Maddening Case” written by Mitch Smith, Jennifer Medina, and Timothy Williams and published by “The New York Times” it is said that “Sheriff Joseph was in charge of one of the most frustrating criminal investigations.” A man smashed out a window in a casino hotel and set fire to a country music festival, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds more. A question was asked by Sheriff Lombardo which said, “Do you think this was all accomplished on his own?” Lombardo also feels like he had to have some type of help. “He has had a lot thrown on his plate,” said Steve Grammas. He also added that the sheriff has “had to pivot in 50 different directions.”                 After reading one of my classmate’s discussion on this topic, I would have to say that she understood the article very well. She handled what the main point was. I ...