Hi everyone!
It has been way too long! I want to apologize for being absent lately. As I mentioned before I moved into school a bit early. This was because I took part in training to become a Peer Advisor. For two weeks we trained night and day to help first year students transition to our University. I took part in over 200 hours of training…not to mention this is all volunteer work.
As a first generation college student myself, I am very passionate about helping other students. I had to be very independent when transitioning to college and having a peer advisor to lean on was very helpful for me. Peer advising itself could be a post in itself but today I’d like to share some pictures from Opening Day. During Opening Day we helped the first year students move in and get settled in on campus. I also was honored at Convocation for a Scholarship Award I achieved. Enjoy!
So the day began at 7am where all the Peer Advisors met and got pumped up for the day! Peer Advising is something I share with my roommates. This position is a lot of work so it’s nice to have them as my support system.
I was interviewed by Brittany Decker from the local news! She is an alum from my school so it was great to see her.
I headed to Convocation with my advisees in the oh so flattering black gowns. I’m super excited to work with all these students this year!
My family came to watch the ceremony!
Every mentor needs a mentor of their own. This is mine! Alyssa is someone who’s been there for me since the start of my freshman year. She’s my rock here on campus and I’d be lost without her!
Lastly, I have created so many relationships that I will have for the rest of my life. These amazing people are so influential to me. I could not be more thankful to be a part of such an incredible group.
