My first semester here at Cape Cod Community College has definitely been busy. Right from the start I was reminded of what kind of commitment it would take to get myself adjusted to the nearly 40 hour weeks of classes. One of my favorite parts of the first semester would easily be some of the amazing classmates I have. Everyone helped each other get adjusted and there was very little time that I felt the stress of what seemed like too much work and too big of a commitment. The bond I have made so soon with some of my fellow peers, colleagues you could say, are ones that will last long after we have all left the program. Being surrounded by so many individuals that share the same passions and love for aviation as me reminds me every day of why I am here and why I need to give my 100% everyday. As far as classes go, I could not be more pleased and excited with each passing day. Whether it is Aircraft Drawings or Basic Electricity, there has yet to be a class that hasn’t grabbed my attention in one way or another. Not only do I get to further my education each day I walk through those doors, but the experience I get from having actual, in the field aircraft mechanics as my teachers is so much more. They provide so much more information from their own experiences then just the regular textbook offers and gives meaning to everything they teach as compared to some words on a page. With each day closer to getting out into the field I am reminded of what I am doing this all for, my love for aviation. Thanks to the wonderful folks of MVYouth I get to surround myself constantly with so many people who share the same love for aircraft as I do. We all push each other to grow and move forward each and every day, and that has to be one of my favorite parts of my first semester.