by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
Grrr… Bad news. Everytime I try doing a video blog … things go wrong. I’m talking laptop-basically-blowing-up-in-my-face wrong. So here’s a quick update and I promise to get a video in. Since the end of finals, things have been amazing. I finally got some sleep and...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
In the early summer of 2011, I watched my Little Brother proudly toss his graduation cap into the sunny San Diego sky. As he walked across that stage, each step he took brought him closer to what would be a brand new life. I’ve never been more proud as a Big Brother....
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15
Countless people encouraged me to go to college. My mother encouraged me most. Even my younger brother and younger cousins encouraged me unknowingly. I strive to be an inspiration to my little brother and little cousins. I want to show them that college is not a...
by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15
I cannot believe I’m a junior. I’m having so many conflicting emotions. On the one hand, theoretically, I’m so happy (and a bit amazed and confused) that I got this far. I mean, every all-nighter I thought- I’m not getting through this, it’s not happening, ok, this...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, I was in a different country, time zone, and hemisphere. Up until college, I had only known California and small, poor parts of Mexico (where my family is originally from) but now I am enjoying the culture, language, and...
