The Journey of Being a First-Generation College Student

            Being a first-generation college student has many highs and lows. There are many positive moments that I experience while being a first-generation college student. On the flip side, there were also not...

Diary of a FirstGen

This year feels different. I’m in a known place; I’m surrounded by familiar faces, but something still seems different. (In a good way, to be sure.) In spite of being used to campus, privy to the secret study spots, best dining options, and knowing precisely the last...

Internal Comfort…Part 1

It has been ages since I have last written here. My mind’s eye is squinting at some obscure number…1.5 years? Good gracious really? Has it been that long? There has been much prodding and poking from the lovely Cara Martin and the wonderful people at CSO...