by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
The end is near for my Junior year here in college. You’d think that I’d be some sort of veteran to the whole ceremony of midterm season. And I guess in some ways I am. I learn and take everything by stride. I’m an expert in the art of calming down. I mean, if you...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
Being a Junior certainly has its perks. You are more than halfway done with college which is a bittersweet yet oh so welcome feeling. As Juniors we probably have our majors all figured out and we are taking the upper level and hella-scary-but-still-cool classes. We...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
This is it, the beginning of my Junior Spring semester. I showed up bright eyed and bushy tailed to my 8:30 am (God help me) class. How did I attain this glow you may ask? Well here’s my secret: by DOING NOTHING. My last fall semester was packed with upper level...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
The phrase “Holiday Season” always conjures up warm fuzzy feelings and it’s for different reasons in each person. For the young ones, it’s the impending promise of presents that proves to be the most exciting. For others it’s the food. For me it’s about seeing my...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
There is a lot of room for pride in a first generation student, and believe me, it is merited. We have fought through obstacles that our disadvantaged backgrounds have posed for us. We made it. We’re here and we have a presence in collegiate institutions. For that I...
