5th week in school

Things are progressing great for me in school. I find myself doing my best still which is a plus although I have gotten worse at staying on top of my homework. I have begun to like all of my classes including my composition class which I previously was not a fan of. There has been a lot of reading involved in school so far. My marketing class gives be about 4-5 chapters a week to read as well as a group capstone project which will be a majority of my grade. Interpersonal Communication is teaching me a lot about the way we all communicate with each other and some helpful tip on communicating with people in general. Intro to Software Applications is very enjoyable for me still. I find myself working ahead just because I enjoy the work so much. I have learned a ton about Microsoft office so far and have already been applying the things I have learned to the papers I write for COMM.
 We were recently given an assignment to write a short paper on a metaphor. Mine was chosen to be read in front of the class today and it was received very positively today. I figured I would share that paper with all of you.

Roller Coaster

                I’m on this ride full of climbs to the highest peak only to be plunged down to the earth’s surface. Just when I think I am going to crash helplessly to the ground a sweeping turn flings me back to the tracks I was effortlessly gliding across in the first place. My life is a roller coaster.

                Before I get on this ride, I contemplate the risks and the excitement of the adventure. Will the end result be worth the price of admission? I quickly decide to take on this troublesome experience in hopes that the end result will nothing short of magnificent. I’ve sat down and been buckled in as I wait for the ascent to start. Each moment of this climb to the top has a methodical clink every time I make a gradual step to top. Just when I think I’m at the top of the world and nothing can stop me I am hurled to the ground only to recognize I had just peaked in that moment. Right before it seems as if I was meant to crash and burn, the rails I am riding on make a graceful curve as if this was planned. My path has been rerouted to a point that is controllable as I begin to make another climb to the highest point of the ride. Only to be sent into a downward spiral before it looks like I can stay on top just a little bit longer.

                My life is a roller coaster filled with crests that I want just another minute on top of. A moment to feel like I am on top of the world and that there is absolutely nothing that can stop me from achieving my goals. Then I realize that one peak is just a portion of my goal, just a small fraction to get me to the end result of complete jubilance, the time at which I have conquered my world. No matter how many ups and downs there are I gripped the rails tightly and refused to let go of my dreams. I am the one in control of this roller coaster and no carny or ride operator can tell me when my time is up. I make that choice, I create my own destiny.

I am open to all criticism. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Hopefully things are going well for all of you. Until next week.......