My First-Gen Experience
As a kid, I vividly remember the nights when I would turn to my mom for assistance with math homework after her exhausting 9-to-5 workday grind, often…
My name is Sam and I’m from Vernon, Connecticut. I’m a sophomore and I plan on majoring in Civic Studies with a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies. I hope to later receive my PhD and use my degree to help create change regarding the narrative of how marginalized communities are taught in our classrooms. I love hanging with my friends and taking adventures to the city when I am not reading or updating my parents on my *not so* exciting life. I love dogs, coffee, and pretending to be listening to music when I’m walking to class.
As a kid, I vividly remember the nights when I would turn to my mom for assistance with math homework after her exhausting 9-to-5 workday grind, often…
an ode to my ten-person family.
Enrolling for classes has a unique way of turning the excitement of a new semester into a high-stakes game. Crafting a schedule feels like trying to…