Random Scrap:
English was going to be another battle to fight. Yes, I had a great knowledge of grammar - the result of hours spent at classes led by Mr. Potrowiak, my high school teacher, who would constantly torture us with Murphy's rule on grammar and never ending tests. I loved knowing what was happening around the world so back at home I would watch CNN on daily basis and read Newsweek. I knew my knowledge of vocabulary was all right. But nothing could more damage confidence in my conversational skills than my first visit to Subway a day after my arrival. The speed and the accent of the American language was so overwhelming (plus I wasn�t familiar with the whole system) so when asked what I wanted all I managed to say was 'everything'. English test was going to be a part of the two day introduction session. It would decide whether I could attend regular classes or would need take English as a Second Language program. The second option was according to Kamil, a "complete waste of time and money" to be avoided at any price. With that in mind I reached the sunny campus of College of the Desert.