Reflective Essay of Life Science in ECP

I came into University, with a clear mind and not knowing what to expect. One of my first classes was biology, but being new to University I had to get used to calling it Life Science 151. Within that first class, we were given an activity in which we had to write a paragraph on the various videos was shown to us. I remember being so excited to write the paragraph, that I lost track of time. Little did I know that time would be a major issue throughout this year.

We took no hesitation by starting with work, the first Chapter was based on life and what it entails and need to sustain. I felt very confident, as I could comply with the work as it deemed trivial to me. I remember being so excited to go to my first practical. I bought my lab coat, I wore it proudly and I of course took plenty of pictures. I felt accomplished and I knew that I could see myself in this environment. My first Life Science Practical involved us working with the microscope and familiarizing ourselves with its various components of which I knew very well, however I never worked with one individually.

As time transpired, work got more, I got more tired and all I wanted to do was sleep. However, I couldn't because I had work to do.  The work covered in Life Science 151,was merely just an extension from my final year of high school. The work was trivial, and I felt I knew everything and I therefore felt unenthused

by lectures. I felt no obligation to go to class, as it was not capturing me intellectually and I instantly felt tired the moment I entered class, however me being I was I wouldn't dare not to go to class. I sometimes ask myself , "why do I have to be dedicated and determined". The reason for this was due to it being summer and the weather was a scorcher. To me it was amazing to see how quickly the excitement of being a first year in university shifted to something way more serious. I knew what I wanted to accomplish in life, however it is going to be a tough road in which I have to comply with and be fully dedicated. With that being said, I fought through the scorching heat, exhaustion and that thing we call procrastination and I managed to get a good mark for my first semester.

A new term arrived, and the new friends I made, seemed like I made a good choice. They shared the same desires as I did and they all had a clear mind of what to become. This new term brought new opportunities,  new work, work that I enjoyed learning about.One thing that should be changed is that lectures should be more interesting to capture all of our attention as students.