Being able to study at the University of Michigan is truly a dream. If it weren’t for the continuous support of my family and friends back home and in other parts of the United States, I wouldn’t have been able to do this. I feel immense gratitude for those who have helped me, which pushes me every day to have the best university experience I can. I am currently part of multiple faith-based clubs at the University of Michigan and serving on the executive board for a consulting club. I also have discovered a new passion for computer science, and I plan on making that my minor. Our programming team even won an award for the game that we designed! I am looking forward to recruiting for competitive investment clubs next winter. Classes are not so hard if you study right! Ann Arbor is beautiful in the fall, and I love walking around or spending time with my friends spontaneously. The winters in Michigan are not as bad as people say, in fact, a part of me embraces the cold and cloudy mornings. It’s crazy to think about how much has happened and time has flown so quickly. To anyone listening or reading this, I urge you to never give up on your goals and never be afraid to ask for help. As a first-generation college student, it was easy to get swept up in myself and feel like I had to take on this burden alone. But that was and is never the case. My time at the University of Michigan has been both challenging and exciting, and I embrace that feeling with every new morning. My gratitude extends indefinitely.