Samiya, well stated. Students do tend to fear the unknown and this is one reason that day 1 of any classroom is so critical. This critical day is our chance as instructors to help students understand the focus of the course and we expect them to be confused and even concerned. This is actually expected and good. We use this expectation to heighten the students awareness and level of attention. As students hear from their instructor that their feelings are normal and even expected, they immediately begin to calm down and realize there is a plan in place and other students have been in their shoes and have had great success. James Jackson