I’m “Accounting” on a Few Bumps in the Road

I’m not going to lie. I was a little scared when I signed up to take Principles of Accounting this semester as part of my requirement for the Office Assistant program. I’ve always considered myself the creative type, and I was worried this class would put me out of my comfort zone.

I felt pretty apprehensive the first day when I took my seat among the other students I had never met before. We sat at round tables in groups of four and introduced ourselves and talked about our career goals. Our instructor started off with the basics like assets and liabilities, and we discussed how these terms could be applied to things in our lives.

At the end of class we took a sort of progress test to see what we understood so far. I didn’t do so well. Fortunately, our instructor offered us extra help if we were struggling with any of the concepts. A few of us showed up early for class the following week and the instructor cleared up any confusion we had. I retook the progress test and got all the questions right this time.

Later, during class, we delved in a little deeper into some accounting concepts. When it came time to test what we knew, I got everything correct! I could not believe that I actually understood how to use the equation we learned that day.


What I’ve learned from this experience is that if you need to do something outside your comfort zone, don’t be discouraged if you don’t get it correct right away. Just stick it out, because when it finally does click for you, it’s a very rewarding experience.

I know the rest of the semester won’t be without its bumps in the road, especially when it comes to my accounting class. But, I know that I can accomplish challenging tasks if I work a little harder, be patient with myself, and ask for help when I need it.