My Second Year At Saddleback College

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I had this fear of what life would be like taking all my college classes online. I had that feeling of not knowing what to expect and constantly thinking about how my life would change, or so I thought. I started my online college courses thinking I would become this person isolated person, who would be dedicated to her college classes. But I soon learned that my life wouldn’t change as much as I expected.
With this being my second year at Saddleback College, I have a good grasp how to maintain my classes with my everyday life. I’ve discovered new ways of learning and adapted how I gained new information. Further, I identified that I have to distance my classes from my personal life which allowed me more freedom overall. My mindset shifted

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