Richard Contreras

Second Year Pathways

10/23/15
HARDD Summer Reflection
My first year at Pasadena City College was a unique experience. It was a first step towards my
future. There were obstacles that were difficult but I was able to push past them. The main
obstacle was my travel time from my apartment, in Montclair, to PCC. What this showed me
was how to manage my time. I have had to work my schedule to have morning classes and to
devote the rest of the day to my studies. What helped me manage my time was the Time
Management Workshop. Ive also had my family and friends to encourage me to move forward.
When I need a place to study, I use to go to the TLC and the Library. Now, I either study in the
Library or in the VRC with the Veterans Club. Whenever I needed help in classes, I had at least
three friends to contact outside of class to assist me on an assignment. My study groups would
take the opportunity to reserve a room in the Library on our spare time to study for one or two
hours. I took the lead to help other students by taking notes and would explain them to my
friends that were absent on a day to the best of my ability.