Blog 3 SB insights

I'm so happy I got to attend summer bridge! I feel that it has really helped me with the transition to college. Living so far away I was worried about coming to CSUSM and not being social and not knowing how things work and I was scared I was gonna fail right away. Now that I have experienced summer bridge I kow I'm gonna do fine. Now that were at the end of summer bridge I'm not as quiet and shy as before because I have had the opportunity to open up a little to people and get to know them some what. Living in the dorms has really helped, because my room mates have really helped me to open up and not be quiet even though I wanted to. CREW 3 is amazing and I love ya guys and can't thank you enough for being by myside with everythings that going on with me and my family. I'm just happy to be here and have this experience because it really helped me. I know when the Fall starts we will all do fine because we all have each other here to help and that is the great thing about having summer bridge.
My obstacles in college will probably being social and getting involved. I know it will help me succeed but being involved and social has always been a problem for me because of my past and I just can't seem to let it go even though I'm trying. I'm working on it and hopefully when fall starts i will be able to do anything i set my mind to. I'm thankful for everything summer bridge has done for me and I know its gonna make my college experience a lot more easier to handle.

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Introduction Letter

Hi, My name is Courtney White,

I'm 17 years old, 18 on August 12Th. I'm a very shy person, I have to really talk to a person and get to know them before I open up and then you'll be like I don't know how she could be shy.. I enjoy playing and watching sports, I love to swim and just do anything to where it keeps me busy and not bored. I have 3 sisters and 1 brother and my mom is the greatest! The place I consider home right now is where my family is. I'm not quite used to San Marcos being home yet. I live in Hesperia (it's by Barstow and on the way to Vegas). Right now I miss my bed from home, but also my family. I'm really close with my mom and my baby sister and home is where I can just be myself and not the quiet shy girl that i am here. I hope to get over my shyness soon. I attended Sultana High School and it was a pretty good school, but a lot of drama. As of today the biggest influences in my life are my younger siblings. They inspire me to show them that if i can do it so can they, because I come from a family who doesn't really have any money and can't afford school and I want to show them that they can be anything they want to be in life and not to let anything bring them down. My mom, my grandparents, and my boyfriend are my other major influences as well. I enjoy writing and listening to music, spending time with family and friends. My Hollywood crush would have to be Channing Tatum. My most fulfilling life experiences would have to be getting a scholarship for Cal State San Marcos, and getting to where I am today. What I like about myself is that I'm hard working and I don't let anything get in my way of fulfilling my dreams, and that I am one of those people who care about others and I am a great listener to anyone who needs someone to talk to. My biggest fears about college are failing and letting my family down especially my sisters. Also my biological dad is always saying that I'm just a failure and I will never do anything with my life and I want to show him he's wrong by doing good in school and rubbing that degree in his face and if i fail those words will then become true.The people that are my cheerleaders while I'm in college are my family and my boyfriend, they all want me to do great and are always telling me not to give up and they know I can do anything I put my mind to. My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years now and besides my sisters he's the one that makes me thrive to succeed. In life I want to help as many people as I can and make a difference in people's lives. I'm a great listener and I love to help people in any way I can. There's a lot to me so if you would like to know anything else just ask... =)