College is a community of people who come together to further their education.
People in this community share difficulties they are having in class as they eat or drink
around a table. Sometimes they work on assignments that are due the next day, and
sometimes they exchange e-mail addresses so they can communicate later. They go
together to classes to learn more things they did not know before. Some share the same
educational degree goals and attend most of the same classes. They all seem to have
something to complain about like the lack of parking and they also have something they
are glad about like the great teacher they have.
This college community is held together because they want to earn a degree. Or, if
not for the purpose of a degree, they come together because the classes they want are
taught on campus. And to some degree the community is held together because of what
types of educational certificates which are offered at this local college like nursing. The
financial affordability helps to hold this community together by meeting that financial
requirement for its people.
Some people share an interest in cosmetology, or computer technology at the college.
People are also at this college to meet the need to gain a degree so they can start a new
career. Some I have found share the same healthy spiritual beliefs. They value their
education and share a respect for each other because they understand it is not easy to be
successful at college and it takes work.
Sometimes people at college share an underlying tension brought on by assignments
coming due or stress over classes that will not fit into their schedule for their degree. The
lack of finances can cause people to have to leave the college community. Although
completing a degree is a good thing the outcome will cause the person to leave the
community also. Sometimes the age differences can come between the young and old
people in this community due to the lack of common interests. The outside needs of
family or work can stress the cohesion of this college community from time to time.
I like the college community. I like the communities respect for one another and the
friendly willingness to help one another. I fit in good with the college group by being
helpful and by being friendly towards others. I have found that there are other people
taking the same degree courses as me, and others who have just started college too. I fit
in pretty well with this college community so far. I also have discovered it is fun to learn.
I want to be a part of this community because it meets the needs of commuting
distance, the type of degree I want, and the people are pleasant. Just to be able to attend
college, to be a part of this community, is a wonderful experience for me. I am very glad
to be a part of my college community.
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