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What are you thankful for?
Hey guys! It’s me again! Since thanksgiving is approaching I want to share with you some of the things for which I am thankful. To start with, I am really thankful about my health. I may not be in a perfect shape but I am healthy enough to continue on my daily basis....
A Moment of Thanks
There are so many things that I am thankful for. In many ways, I considered myself to be privileged, well, blessed. When I think about where I’ve come from then look at where I am, I cannot help but smile thankfully. Considering the obstacles that I have faced along...
College Office Hours are for Creating Relationships – Not Small Talk
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. After being on campus for a little while—in fact, almost three months now—one of the biggest differences I've experienced has been the great contrast between...
Be Grateful for Your Teachers and Mentors
I suppose my luck really begins with having my mom as a mother. Early on, she imparted to me and my siblings what was truly important in life: knowledge, because no one could ever take it away from me, and love and kindness, because it is our relationship with others...
Thank you all!!!
I think it is safe to say that these past 4 months have been the most hectic months of my life. I have had more fun than I ever have; I have been more stressed than I ever have. But here I am, almost done with my first semester of college! In the spirit of giving...
So Many Reasons to Be Grateful!
Wow. Just wow! When I look back on my experiences both in and out of college there are so many things to be thankful for! And so, I would like to take a moment to reflect on just a few of the things that I am truly blessed to have experienced. Family: I am very...
The Struggle is Real Y’all!
Hi Everyone, I apologize for not blogging sooner but as my title implies, the college struggle is real! In October I was definitely riding the struggle bus! Throughout the course of the last week and a half of October, I had three exams, one essay due, a Practice LSAT...
Mentorship Programs
Hey! Here is what I have to say about mentorship programs and what you can do to start one.
Forget the Bootstraps: The Importance of Support & Asking Questions
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I had no idea where to apply to college. Where the heck would I even start? I had always had big ambitions, but now the time had come to act on them and I was a little lost....
Take a moment and say thanks…like NOW
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday, for many reasons of course. For one you get to be with your family. You all take a break from the fast, merciless pace of life and slip into the warm comfort of your home for a cozy evening with your family. Thanksgiving is...