by Samuel Hayes, Northern Arizona University , '17
First semester of college is one of the most difficult, but exciting times of your life, trying to get your life in order, and get a routine down. One of the hardest things is getting use to the work load and how college teachers actually teach. The work load itself...
by Khalil Johnson, Pitzer College, '17
I touch down on Campus, the first to ever do that in my family, and the first thing I feel is gut wrenching fear that almost doubles me over. My mom, dad and sister set up my dorm while I watched reminiscing over all the times they each had set up a room for me in...
by Samuel Hayes, Northern Arizona University , '17
Leaving for college is not only a nerve racking experience, but an exciting experience to say the least. You get to move out of your house and live on your own. I was most excited about being able to make my own decisions about what I would do and when, without having...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
As I hugged my mom one last time at the airport, I took one last look at the scenery beyond the large window panes. “My new life starts now.” I thought to myself. My first year of college was extraordinary to me. It represented the materialization of a fantasy that I...
