by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
The wonderful thing about Winter Break is that you get to catch up with friends, eat home cooked meals, and sleep in without feeling guilty. It’s bliss really. Along with all this free time comes those moments when you just stare at your bedroom ceiling and simply...
by Ysabel Cueva, Stonehill College , '17
Although high school did get tough at times, overall I had a pretty good high school career. I never failed a class, I did not have anything lower than an 85{53c6eff5ce19621f7316832cfedf08caab022021f1679c62c3f44b8900ceaf72} on my transcript and I passed all of my...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
I’m two days away from officially beginning my junior year here at the University of Rochester. I can’t believe how different I feel from when I first came here in 2011. I feel as if I’ve been reborn. Though I’ve learned many great things about...
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...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
“…Oh great! So you’re in college? What school do you go to?” “University of Rochester.” “What year are you?” “Freshman, er, I mean sophomore! Yes, I’m a rising sophomore.” I couldn’t believe the words I uttered to my mom’s friend. Had an entire academic year come and...
