Interesting experience...

When I made the decision of coming to Creighton, with the advice of my high school teachers, college counselor, and family, I knew that I was taking a huge leap into my future. I knew that my journey wouldn’t be easy and I would face a lot of obstacles along the way. Coming from a completely different background, history, and culture, I knew the odds against me were more likely to be higher. Yet, I still chose Creighton because I was willing to face those challenges.

            My first ten days here at Creighton has been full of opportunities and challenges. One of the main reason why I chose Creighton was because of its Jesuit values. Graduating from a Jesuit high school, I wanted to continue my education in the Jesuit tradition. I didn’t want to just receive an exceptional education, but also develop the values that will shape me into a better person. We all are imperfect people and sure enough, the past ten days here at Creighton have attested to this fact. I’ve met a lot of different, new people—some with the same interest and some not. Classes on the first ten days surprisingly went well for me. But, the most interesting experience for me, thus far, is meeting other people with different perspectives. For this past ten days, I have accepted the fact that I will not get along and agree with every person I meet. I will always have my differences and they will have theirs. But, in the end, I will have to accept and learn from those differences. The next four years here at Creighton will definitely be a challenge—but hopefully a challenge that will all be worth it in the end.