Hello!

My name is Braden and I am a first-generation student. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. As a sophomore, it does not get any easier being a first-gen student. I am also the first from this campus to blog and...

My First Steps

As I struggled to carry my suitcases down the crowded halls of O’Hare on August 24th, I thought I knew what was coming. I envisioned this day beforehand. In my mind, I had mapped out the very minutes my life would change. I’ll just walk out of my house,...

"I'm about to be a college student! Wait, whaaaa?"

This is probably a thought you’ve had in the past few weeks. Summer is slowly coming to an end. More and more boxes invade your bedroom as you pack up all of your belongings and head off to start your new life. Okay,so that was a bit dramatic but it’s...