New Year, New Me

Hola!  I am back to write another blog which will be about my new year resolutions. Can’t believe that we are in 2025. With this new year, I thought it would be fun to share my upcoming goals and aspirations.  The first one is about looking after my mental...

From Rest to Reset: Transitioning From Winter Break to the New Semester

The three week long luxury of sleeping in comes to an end in mid-January as we return back to school from a well-deserved break. In high school, I remember classes being continuous from fall into spring semester, and winter break was a balance between spending time...

Freshman Year Tips

Hola!  I am beyond excited to write my first post! (It’s ironic, isn’t it, since this is the “I’m First blog”). But, on a more serious note, let me introduce myself. My name is Aurora Sanchez, a sophomore at the Catholic University of America in...

My 5-9 After My 9-5

It’s summertime and no school! But wait…now you have a full-time job.  The hardest part of transitioning from college to a summer job is the abruptness of sitting in classes and being on your own schedule to working at a full-time summer job from 9am-5pm. Lecture...

Navigating Academics in College: Advice for Incoming Students

As incoming students prepare to embark on their college journey, the question of academic preparedness can be quite scary to think about for all students. Will you be ready for the challenges ahead? Drawing from personal experience, here are some insights and advice...