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The Bridge Program: What did I think it was going to be like? Definitely not this fun. I thought it was going to be a series of tests to determine whether I was capable of handling college courses. So, you can imagine, I enjoy this quite a bit more.

                My first day was odd. I was very tired. See, before this I got into the habit of staying up till five in the morning and waking up at five thirty at night. Teenagers. At the same time though, I was really excited and still full of much more energy than I thought I would originally have. I met lots of people, walked around campus, and discovered I was excited to do the work that my teachers gave me.  I was really interested in everything they said. If this is just a preview of college, I’m lovin’ Columbia.

I feel that, what I need most out of the Bridge Program is honestly a kick in the ass. I’m fully capable of organizing my thoughts onto paper, and getting my point across clearly. Well, I’m not great at it, but I can do it. I need to get into a routine and find a way to motivate myself to do the work I have to do to get what I want. Which is obviously fame and fortune.

In a way, I feel I’m already half way there. I’ve never been this excited to do english before IN MY LIFE. I would do this thing eight times if I had to. It’s a great experience. I can feel how far ahead I’ll be compared to other in coming freshman.  

Maybe high school just wasn’t for me. The more often I’m around Columbia, the more I can see that. I didn’t take it seriously at all, and that wasn’t great but almost not being able to get into Columbia was a shocker. Now, I’m more than willing to do any crappy classy to get my degree in television, the love of my life. I definitely appreciate this whole learning thing a lot more now.

So hey, thanks Bridge Program. Give yourself a pat on the back. You turned a slacker into a full on nerd.

-Maddie Stack