This fall was a new beginning. New friends, new city, new school and teachers, new coaches and a new team. I started my college experience at Simmons University in pre-season for soccer with lots of ups and downs. I was playing with a great group of women, but we were a small group, so as injuries increased our numbers on the field decreased. We fought till the end of the season though! The Sharks team taught me what it feels like to play as one, on the field and off. We had dinners together, participated in exciting team bonding activities and trained hard. This is where I met most of my friends. I was also excited to begin my 6 year doctoral program for Physical Therapy. I will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in three years and a Doctor of Physical Therapy three years later. I just completed a semester filled with Chemistry, Spanish, Psychology, Sustainability in Boston and a Simmons Exploratory Course. With small class sizes I had the opportunity to know my professors well but the pandemic still affected my college experience in and out of the classroom. It was hard to create strong connections with people, when all they see of you are eyes and up, but this is a reality in our current lives. I was very lucky to attend in person classes and play a full Division III soccer season against other universities. I am very grateful for my first semester of college at Simmons. I am ready to jump into this spring semester and see where it takes me. I have made so many new memories and new friends and I can’t wait to make more.