Power of [AND]
Hello Blugolds! So, recently I’ve been thinking about my Power of [AND] and how it has changed over the past couple of years while studying here at UWEC. In what ways has my [AND] changed? And it what ways has it stayed the same? When I look back at who I was when I first started college, I cannot believe how much I’ve changed. I’ve become more mature, more organized, more studious (hehe), more outgoing, and more knowledgeable, but most importantly I’ve been able to find my niche here at UWEC. I can see aclear path that will lead me to my future career, and will allow me to reach my future goals. I not only accredit this university for how it has shaped me into the person that I am today and hope to be, but I also accredit my Power of [AND] in this personal journey of discovery.
I think that as young adults it is crucial that we realize our potentials and acknowledge the difference that each of us can truly make. Here at UWEC, I have found a family on campus full of faculty and friends, and I’ve made many memories that I wouldn’t have been able to make anywhere else, like singing in organic chemistry lab after hours, or having chair races in the Breezeway on the second floor of the library around midnight! I remember when I first came to Eau Claire, and thinking that this campus will forever be etched in my heart because of the friends I’ll make, the classes I’ll take, the experiences I’ll have, and most importantly for the person who I will become four years in the future. Now I am 3/4 of the way there to finishing my time here at UWEC, and it is quite sad for me to think about. I’ve had so many wonderful opportunities, and since I am a huge fan of trying new things (even if it’s only for a semester- HA!) I feel I’ve been able to really experience a lot and do things that I never imagined I would ever be brave enough to do. As a freshman I was encouraged to think about my Power of [AND], and as a Campus Ambassador, I was encourged to share that [AND] with other prospective students and their families. Now, as a junior I am realizing how special that Power of [AND] really was and is, and though it has changed a little for the most part it’s stayed the same. I’m still a hopeful dental applicant and lover of life, plus my music is a huge part of who I am. I wouldn’t be where I am today without UWEC or my Power of [AND], It truly has the ability to change one’s life. Really think about your Power of [AND] Blugolds, you never know where it’ll take you!
Until next time!
Katelyn
