Intimidated

I do not remember my first experience with speaking and others speaking around me, but I do remember some interesting experiences when I transferred from community college to Cal State. When I first took classes at my community college it was a nice transition from high school; almost like I never left. It seemed to be at the same level as far as speaking and comprehending went. But when I was finally able to transfer to a four year college, I noticed a big difference in the classes, instructors, and students that attended. It wasn’t that the instructors spoke in a way that I could not understand; it was the way the students would respond to the discussions we were having. I felt like I was on a completely different planet. I started to question my abilities when it came to speaking and writing. It even made me very scared to include myself in the discussions. It wasn’t like I couldn’t understand what they were saying; I just felt that they were explaining their ideas in a way that could have been summed up in a simpler way. The reason a situation could be scary for someone is because it makes them feel like they should know how to speak or write as eloquently as these students. But as time has passed I have listened to different students and even broadened my vocabulary by doing so. I have also noticed other students that are like me and feel that things don’t have to be said in such a complicated manner; making me feel a little more confident with the situation. It made me realize that some people are just articulate when it comes to speaking; it doesn’t make them smarter, they just have a gift with words.