shawn was the son of textile workers. both parnents had to work in cotton mill for 30 years. they lived in the south of nashvilee tennessee area. his high school gradute early small number of students yearly. shawn had decided to attend a community college some miles from home about 40 miles away for atleast for two years,and then transfer to a larger ,4 year college. money,time ,grades goals, and family commitments led to decisions. shawn was not a good student in high school.he finished with a d-- average and his sat scores and class rank were in the lowest 25th percentile. infact , initially he had been denied entrance to the commuity college. the college granted him provisional acceptance only if he enrolled in, and succesfully completed,a summer preparatory program. during the summer,shawn enrolled in the prep program, never realizing what lay ahead. shawns first class that semester was english. the professor walked in, handed out syllabus, called the roll,and began the leccture.lord byron was the topic for the day. the professor sat down by his stoll by the window ,leaned his elbow on the ledge, and sipped his coffee as he told the story of how bryons foot became damnaged at birth. he continued to weave the deatails of bryons life peotically, throgh quotes and parbles ,until the v50-minute period had quietly slipped away. after an hours break ,shawn headed across the campus for history. the professor entered with a dust storm behind her. she went over the syllables, and before the class had a chance to blink , she was involved in the first lecture. the cradle of civilization ,she began ,was mesopotamia. the class scurried to fine notebooks and pens to begin to take notes. already behind 47 miutes after began to speak , the professor took her firstbreath. you are the history now. you elected to take this class and you will follow my rules , she told the first -year students sitting in front of her. you are not be late or come to class prepared and you read your homework . if you do what i ask you to do,you will learn more about western civilzilation than you ever thoght possible. if you do not keep up with me, you will not know if you are in egypt ,mesopotamia or pure hell! class dissmised.! without a moment to spare ,shawn ran to other side of the campus to his next class. he walked into the room pantic ,fearing he was late. to surpise ,the instruuctor was not yet in class. the class waited ten more miutes before the professor came to the classroom.you need to sighn this rooster and read chapter before thrusay we going have quiz on the chapter.well mainly story meaning be prepated never be late to your collge class or high school.this the end my story i hope enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! written by sara kendall