As the Fall semester concludes, it is only right to think of the four long years I have endured here at the University of Connecticut. Through my educational enrichment, I will have the credibility to convey the signifigance of continuing one’s education. College has had a powerful influence on my mental, physical, and spiritual aspirations. The inevitable development that has ingrained into my mind has given me the desire to want to use my experiences as a platform to showcase the resources and opportunities available to a diverse array of students. Since my sophomore year, I have looked diligently into this program constantly inquiring about why I needed to become apart of this program.
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Until, when two summers ago, the Student Support Services program offered me a chance to visit South Africa for a month. From the second I stepped on African soil, a history that is not taught in school was exposed to me. There I was able to embrace a culture that I was unfamiliar with, and learn from a group of people about the lives they live and the way they live them. Studying abroad became a climactic time in my life where the world became my classroom. A reality that wasn’t my own was shown to me, and a nation who underwent an injustice, called the Apartheid, expressed nothing less than optimism and sheer resilience. Volunteering in a non-profit organization called The Triangle Project, gave me insight on how vital it is to combat the oppression that marginalized groups face, and to be a valiant pillar for victims of …show more content…
The reality was, I had to withdraw from that semester, and explain to the people who had such high expectations of me, as to why I came back unsuccessful. Throughout months of self reflection and genuine analyzation, I have come to terms with that semester and most importantly have learned from it. It has made me stronger, and rooted me in being a resilient individual. I have used my experience as a way to help others realize, one should always reach out for help, no matter what.
Moving forward, this semester I am currently undergoing an internship with the UConn Connects program, mentoring students who are in need of assistance in finding and maintaining a suitable balance in their life. By undergoing this venture, I solidified my desire to continue advocating for students to excel in school and conquer life skills, such as time management, stress management, motivational maintenance. Every week, I meet with five students for about an hour to discuss their progress in school, and discuss any issues that they are facing, hoping to better them holistically especially