I’m Ready and Excited for College
The following is the Straight Talk article from the Summer 2013 Making a Difference magazine, featuring a high school gradute talking about his preparations for his first year of college. Click here to read the entire magazine.
I’m Ready and Excited for College
By Charlie Miller
My name is Charlie Miller. I am a 2012 graduate of Flowery Branch High School. I graduated with a standard diploma as a result of a lot of time and hard work from myself and others. There were many key people involved in my high school success. Ms. English and our football coach, Lee Shaw, were especially helpful and encouraging. Ms. English, along with my mom, kept me focused on my school work and Coach Shaw, his staff and the football team never gave up on me.
I am excited about attending Kennesaw State University's (KSU) Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth (AISLG) for many reasons. Mostly because I will have a chance to meet new people and have social opportunities that will help me become more independent as I get older. I am looking forward to college, joining clubs and getting involved in organizations. There are a lot of things I will need to learn to take care of on my own: laundry, cooking, transportation and many others. In preparation I have been doing my own laundry at home. I have always cooked a lot of my meals but I'm going to have to do my own grocery shopping as well. My laundry hasn't been too bad this summer, and my mom has even been able to get the faded red out of my white shirts!
I am looking forward to living in the dorm at KSU, too. My car has hand controls and I plan to drive it to school. I have driven as far as Gray, GA to visit my friend, Jay Phillips, and I have driven to Athens and Atlanta to sports events. I found out recently that when I was 17 and drove to the Braves game my mom made my dad secretly follow me to the stadium. They were worried I would get lost, I guess?
I would like to study psychology, military support or public safety. I would also like to be a manager for one of the sports teams and join a flying club.
Your friend,
Charlie Miller
Charlie Miller Bio:
Charlie Miller is a 2012 graduate of Flowery Branch High School and will be attending Kennesaw State University's Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth program.
