Personal Narrative

Now, we are in the final week of the Spring semester 2017 in St. Norbert College. This Semester has been great for me in many ways, and through the four months, I have changed a lot.  I wanted to connect the events that Happened to me to this quote “There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.”

It all started after the last semester, I ended up with a bad GPA, and I asked myself did I come all the way from Saudi Arabia to have this low GPA. After that, in the winter break, I decided when I start the spring semester. I need to figure what I did wrong in last semester and try to change myself. Therefore, I reached to things that I had been doing it wrong, I manage my time poorly, and I do not participate with my classmates. These two things seem like a minor issue, but as I experienced it, I understood that they are important to get successful in the college life.

First, managing my time, for spring semester I decided to take three classes. The reason is that I have time to give each class the effort that it needs. That is why I think this semester is one of my best semesters for organizing my day, organizing the assignments and making sure to submit each one on time. For international students, I think it is good to take fewer classes each semester because it will give us more time to process the materials and help us succeed.

Second, participate with my classmates, engaging with the students gave me a chance to understand more about the subject of the class. Also, asking them to do a group study with them helps me to know their perspective of the course. Therefore, talking to my classmates and making friends with them. Helps me to improve my English and helps me to know the correct way to study for the class.

In conclusion, me facing the bad GPA made me understand the mistakes that I have done, and I am not the person that I was in the fall semester. Therefore, made me realized that I could do better that that. There is no shame of doing something wrong, but the shame is keeping doing it.