First Day at College
• Name of college and course
• What difficulties did you encounter?
• How did you feel in the end?
I had just enrolled in the Business Marketing course at Fanshawe College, brimming with excitement and anticipation for my new academic journey. However, my first day at college turned out to be quite an ordeal. I was new to the city, so navigating my way around was a bit of a nightmare. I hopped onto the bus, but instead of heading to the college, I ended up in the completely wrong part of town. After a nerve-wracking three-hour detour, I finally made it to the college, but unfortunately, I had missed all of my morning classes.
Being an international student added another layer of complexity. I needed to check in at the International Office, which was teeming with other students, all looking equally bewildered. The office was a bustling hub of confusion and chaos, and I found myself waiting for what felt like an eternity. The staff were helpful, but my anxiety only compounded my confusion, making the whole process feel overwhelming.
To top it off, I spent an additional two hours trying to locate my classroom, only to discover that it was practically next door to the International Office. It was one of those days where everything seemed to go wrong. Despite the rough start, there were silver linings.
In the end, I managed to find my classroom and attended the last lecture of the day on Principles of Marketing—a subject I was genuinely passionate about. To my pleasant surprise, I struck up a conversation with a fellow student who was seated next to me. We hit it off immediately and ended up becoming close friends over time. Reflecting on that day, I realize that many students might have a rocky start, but as the days roll by, college often becomes a second home, filled with new opportunities and friendships.
Table of Meanings and Translations
Phrase/Expression | Easy English | Bangla | Russian | Hindi |
Brimming with excitement | Very excited | উত্তেজনায় ভরপুর | Переполненный волнением | उत्साह से भरा हुआ |
Ordeal | A difficult experience | কষ্টদায়ক অভিজ্ঞতা | Испытание | कठिन अनुभव |
Navigating my way around | Finding my way | পথ খুঁজে বের করা | Ориентироваться | रास्ता खोजना |
Nerve-wracking | Stressful and worrying | নার্ভাস | Вызывающий нервозность | तनावपूर्ण |
Detour | An indirect route | বিকল্প পথ | Отклонение от маршрута | चक्कर |
Teeming with | Full of | পূর্ণ | Переполненный | भरा हुआ |
Bewildered | Confused and puzzled | বিভ্রান্ত | Растерянный | भ्रमित |
Bustling hub | Busy and lively place | গমগমে ভরা স্থান | Оживленное место | व्यस्त स्थान |
Compounded | Made worse | বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে | Усиленный | बढ़ाना |
Silver linings | Positive aspects in a bad situation | খারাপ পরিস্থিতিতে আশার আলো | Позитивные моменты | सुखद पक्ष |
Genuinely passionate | Truly interested and enthusiastic | সত্যিই আগ্রহী | Искренне увлечённый | सच में उत्साही |
Hit it off | Get along well | ভালোভাবে মিশে যাওয়া | Сразу поладить | जल्दी दोस्ती करना |
Rocky start | Difficult beginning | কঠিন শুরু | Сложное начало | कठिन शुरुआत |
Second home | Place where one feels comfortable | দ্বিতীয় বাড়ি | Второй дом | दूसरा घर |
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