I'm a Loser AKA Padawan

There it is, I am the lowest rank possible. I am not surprised, entering into the course I was fully aware that I was going to be far less experienced than anyone else. This is something I'm used to. I've always been a bit behind the people around me, however over my lifetime I've gained the single most important skill: The ability to fake it until I make it.

Almost everything I've done in my life has been something I'm not qualified for. Rather it be jobs I lied to get or friend groups I'm not cool enough to be a part of I've just been faking it. This is not to say I don't learn; I consider myself to be extremely adaptable.

My first job was at an IHOP as a server. I was 14 at the time, four years below their age limit. Luckily I was a very tall, lanky, bean pole I told them that I was 19 and had a year of serving experience. While I had no idea what I was doing I was able to quickly grow and adjust and become the top selling waiter in the restaurant. This continued my entire life going all the way into college where I've become the managing editor for a news group on campus despite having zero journalism experience

All this to say: I'm fully aware I'm a padawan in this class. I do believe though that I'm more than capable of doing well and learning quickly. At no point in my life have I ever faced something I'm unprepared for and not run full force at it. I may not be prepped but I'm more than capable and I look forward to blundering boldly in this course.