At one point, I was a freshman, eager to go to my first university class, but not knowing what to expect. Inexperienced and with no siblings who had gone through the college life before, I was all on my own. Class registration, time management, budgeting, making friends, housing, food, finding a job, and numerous more things were all put on my plate at once. This … Continue reading Navigating PSU as a Student of Color
He grinned at me from atop my desk, and I burst into giggles. “Oh, wow!”, I exclaimed. I snatched up the stuffed T.Rex to examine him further; his stubby arms, long tail, and reptilian eyes. “I’m glad you like it,” said my husband. “I thought you could use a present.” “Yeah, he’s great!”, I replied happily as I marched the toy around on my desk. … Continue reading When I Grow Up
I’ve been trying to memorize chemical formulas of minerals for the past three hours. (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)2O6…. My eyes are glazing over. I rest my forehead on my notebook and sigh. How am I ever going to remember all of this by Monday? When I was attending a school on the semester system, our “Dead Week” was just that – a week without classes that was intended … Continue reading Time to Redefine Dead Week
