The Front of the Class

Greetings from a Rainy Day,


       It’s been raining through most of the day thus far and I can’t see any sign of it slowing. I’m not sure why but whenever I’m in school I feel a huge sense of weight on my shoulders and chest. I know it’s a big responsibility and there are consequences to failure, but should it always feel this way? I’m a procrastinator, which is very bad for classes that require a tight schedule.

       You gave me some advice before I started my very first college class in August of 2006 that I have followed in every class since. You told me to sit in the front row and this would prevent me from becoming distracted by all of the goings on of the other students who were on their computers playing on the internet or doing whatever it was they decided was more important than learning. I know that a big part of the reasoning behind you giving me this advise was to combat my attention deficit disorder, and it definitely helped with that, but I know that this strategy can help anyone, especially shy students.

       I’m glad you set the example for me to see by going to college and struggling and sacrificing time and effort to reach your goals as well as fulfilling your role as mother. I will never have thanked you for everything you’ve done for me and for those who knew you, but I will do my best to keep remembering the big as well as little things that you’ve done and continue to do through memory and inspiration. I love you as much and even more than I always have. Talk to you later.