My experience as a Capstone Scholar has been so positive. I didn't really understand the concept of a "living and learning community" in a residence hall. Now, I realize it means that we don't only live in Capstone, we learn in Capstone. Every residence mentor I have encountered has been full of advice and ideas for club participation and Capstone events. I think that this dorm is so different from all of the others. I am not embarassed to ask for homework help, knock on doors about the organization I'm starting, or even say hey to someone in the hallways. One thing that really surprised me was all of the opportunities presented to us every single day as a Capstone Scholar. Community service, movies, and hot cookie Fridays are just the beginning of a long list of things to do through this program.
After being here for a whole month (I can't even believe how fast it goes by), I think my expectations were a little off on what to expect. I thought that homework would be a very small part in the equation of college. I was seriously wrong in this thought. I have studied more in this month than my whole senior year combined. My brain has really hurt lately, you know? It really has paid off, with good exam grades and positive comments on my papers. Still, I sometimes forget why I'm even here. That's right, to get an education. I don't think I expected to meet as many genuine people as I already have. There are so many awesome people here looking for great friends and great times just like I am. For now, my experiences have far surpassed any expectations of the monumental freshman year in college.
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