I made it through my first day of college!!!!! I had 2 of 4 classes this week and it was very interesting. My plan was to blend in and try not to be noticed. I knew I would spend the entire day explaining my life to people if they found out I was only 13 so I wanted to avoid it at all costs. My first class was Biology at 9:30am so I wanted to get there early to sit in the front. Well that did not happen because at 9:15 most of the seats were gone and this was a lecture-sized classroom with over 60 seats. I sat towards the back and in the middle so I could see the white board. A girl sat next to me and said "I like your hair!" I said "thanks" and tried to avoid small talk, but then she asked me what year of college I was in. I WHISPERED that I was 13 and just getting started. She stared at me for a second and started yelling out to the rest of the row that there was a 13 year old in class. By that time other rows started turning around. Then I saw the professor staring right at me. I thought that she would tell the class to turn around and mind there business, but NO... She adds to the fuel by saying that "she is probably the smartest person in this room". I was in complete shock so I ignored everyone and pulled out my notes for class. I had read the PowerPoint that she emailed the night before and listened to her repeat everything that I took notes on. I saw everyone else writing down everything she said word for word until they realized that I had a print out of the entire lecture. Someone asked "where did you get that from?". I told them that everything was online to print out (insert big-eyed emoji). The semester is already off to an interesting start... I hope I can keep you guys posted depending on how my workload increases. Overall it was an awesome experience and I feel that this was the best route for me!
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Elonda Smith
9/5/2017 01:20:27 am
I am very impressed with your story and want to give you the biggest Congratulations and Round of Applause to you! Your story is very uplifting as well! I am a Mother of a 13 yr old girl and I wish I could save your story so my daughter can read it but unfortunately I can't. I get news updates every so often on my phone about different stories and yours happen to be one of them today and I couldn't not continue to scroll down looking for more stories without reading yours! You don't hear about this often and especially not about an African American and I'm just so very proud of you! And don't be embarrassed about being the only 13 yr old that's in College or even telling your story to your classmates because what you have done and are doing now that is something to brag about and you never know the probably start looking up to you also! You are a very smart intelligent young lady and just keep it up! Thank You for sharing your story I try telling my daughter that she can do and become anything she wants if she believes and put her mind to it. Maybe if she can read your story it will uplift her more then what I've been trying to do! Thank You Kimora Leigh and God Bless.
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Kimora
10/7/2017 09:12:39 am
Hi Elonda!
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Jeanine
9/9/2017 02:27:49 pm
Hi Kimora,
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Kimora
10/7/2017 09:13:44 am
Thank you so much! Good advice is always good. I appreciate it!
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meg
9/20/2017 02:08:27 pm
these are well-deserved endeavors, good luck to you.
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Kimora
10/7/2017 09:14:17 am
Hi Meg!
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Mary
11/16/2017 05:38:00 am
I had a similar experience in my first college class when someone asked about my age. Your best bet is to answer with "I'm a freshman". Things work out much better socially and academically when your age isn't the first thing people know about you. Admittedly, I was 16 when I started, but I looked younger than you and was still able to get away with that answer. Best of luck to you in your endeavors!
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Kimora
11/21/2017 10:02:01 am
Exactly! Age is not the first thing I want people to know. I just lead with the fact that I am here with everyone else because I belong here. The semester is ending and everything has worked out amazing! Thank you so much for reaching out!
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