Thanksgiving-itis

As semesters come to a close, we all suffer from the onset of Thanksgiving Fever. The only thing worse than Thanksgiving Fever is the dreaded Wow-I-Can’t-Wait-For-Winter-Break-Fever which usually shows its symptoms right at the end of Thanksgiving Fever. I am here to...

Meet, connect, reach out and build a support network!

Meet, connect, reach out and build a support network! One of the things I will take away from my undergrad experience is the importance of building a support system. I remember feeling very lost and disconnected my first year of college. It felt like no one understood...

Preparing for life after college

I don’t know if it is because I am a first generation college student and I have a lot of pressure on me, but I am always thinking about life after college. My friends constantly tease me about how much I enjoy planning ahead, but I just like to feel like I am doing...

Mentor Wanted!

Finding a mentor in the collegiate realm can be a daunting, awkward, and rewarding endeavour. I remember starting college and feeling a ton of pressure from my “freshman introduction” class to bond with professors and to try and really find someone who was the adult...

First Senior Year Vlog, 2016.

As a blogger at I’m First, this video is meant to provide an insight into my life as a senior in college. In this video, you will hear that organization is key to being able to successfully function through school. <iframe width=”560″...