I\u2019ve been attending Sinclair Community College since Fall 2009. Some would agree, as my fellow reporter Mike Huson would say that, \u201ctwo years is in quotes.\u201d Although I\u2019ve been going to Sinclair that long, I\u2019ve actually only attended the Dayton campus for about a year. Before, I went to the Courseview campus in Mason. For those of you who haven\u2019t been to that campus, it just has two hallways; either your class is to the left or to the right.<\/p>\n
With Courseview being so small, it was easy to feel included and to see familiar faces. It really was like everyone knew everyone else. However, coming to the Dayton campus was a whole different experience \u2014 it\u2019s huge compared to Courseview. I think more than a hundred Courseview campuses could fit into the Dayton campus.<\/p>\n
It was hard for me to find my place here. While everyone had a group of friends to hang out with, I didn\u2019t have any. I might have talked to a few people in my classes, but I still felt like I didn\u2019t belong. The hallways might have been swarming with people but still I felt like an outsider, until I joined the Clarion.<\/p>\n
Up until then, I felt like I had no connection to the school. It was just where I went; nothing more, nothing less. Since becoming a part of the Clarion, I feel like I have finally found where I\u2019m supposed to be. I now have a place where I can go and feel accepted and valued by my classmates.<\/p>\n
Sinclair has many clubs and organizations to be a part of that could fit anyone\u2019s interests and personality. For example there\u2019s the International Students Organization, Choral Music Association, Brite Signal Alliance and many more. So if you are having a hard time finding your spot at Sinclair, I suggest joining a club or organization to help you feel more involved and more connected to the school. Joining a club or organization can provide you with many opportunities and introduce you to individuals who have some of the same interests as you. It can provide you with a place where you feel welcome and valued.<\/p>\n
If you’re thinking, \u201cI really don\u2019t like to meet new people,\u201d I was in the same boat. I\u2019m horribly shy and have lived in my comfort zone most of the time I\u2019ve been at Sinclair, but once I broke out of that comfort zone, I started to enjoy my time at Sinclair more. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy being a part of the Clarion and being around people that have the same interests as me, as well as those who value my opinion. I\u2019ve only been a part of the Clarion since the beginning of this semester and in that short amount of time, I\u2019ve come to feel much more connected to the school and to my fellow peers since joining. I\u2019ve met many new people and know so much more about what is going on at the school. I feel like I now can say Sinclair is more than just a place I go to, now it\u2019s become my school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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