Being First-Generation Without Familial Support

Being first-generation is not an easy experience. The process of applying to college, getting materials for FAFSA, and everything else that needs to be done before attending college without anyone to help you or guide you can be all kinds of stressful. As I was in my...

Being Together

Coming back home for Winter Break, I wanted to catch up with everyone: friends coming back home from college, a marine friend whose time was limited at home, mentors, coworkers, and cousins.  I also had my family.  I tried to budget time between everyone within the...

Happy New Year

Break is over and I am back in school! I can’t say that I really need to get back into the school mode because I have been studying during my six week break. I have been trying to prepare for my rigorous courses by doing practice exams, reviewing the textbook,...

Ready to peace out

Once I found out that I had no classes on Tuesday the week of Turkey Break, I was like “Peace out Wellesley,”. About a week from now I will be back in sunny California and far from cold, autumnal Massachusetts. Believe me, I am so ready for this break. November has...

Learn from Mentoring

A brand new school year, which mean’s brand new faces surround the campus community. However, this year is a bit different because of the new role I have gained. Someway or another, a stranger has now become one of my closest friends and mentee. My mentee is...