What I've learned...how I've grown...

The past 4 months have been all sorts of exciting. I have learned many things here during my first semester at Iowa State. They have ranged from what buses to take to how to manage on my own. I admit I was fairly independent before coming here, but being here has taught me to be more responsible for my money, my classes, and myself.

I have learned that I am responsible for every single one of my actions. Which is not too hard, I just had to learn completely new study habits! Thankfully I am apart of a Learning Community which helps me out a lot. It introduced me to many freshman who are in my major and also helps with a sense of community.

I wasn't too worried when I moved here that I wouldn't have any friends or being homesick. I have been very fortunate to have many new friends and I also call my dorm home. It's been an exciting semester with many new things and I look forward to the rest of my adventure here at Iowa State.

What the Hixson Award means to me!

I would have to say the Hixson Award means the world to me. It is what made college a guaranteed thing. I had actually not finished the application for the award until the last possible minute...I know that is terrible...I should have finished it out sooner. Even though I didn't get all the way done I had spent hours and hours working on my paragraphs.

Well like a good amount of people I was starting to doubt getting any scholarships and was starting to get down on my luck. Well just as that was starting to happen I received a big envelope from the Christina Hixson scholarship office.

I was extremely excited to see that I had received the scholarship. It opened up a whole new set of options. It  made it so I had less loans and made me eligible for a loan that is unsubsidized and has the possibility of no interest gain at all! This is all exciting and allows me to go to Iowa State for fashion and to pursue my dream. I am so thankful for this scholarship.