Going into almost my seventh week here at Stevens, I have gotten to know my way around campus and Hoboken fairly well. I know the shortcuts through all of the different buildings, the optimal times to go to the library, where I’ll actually be able to get a seat, the best (and worst) places to get cell reception, and the best times to go to Pierce when there are actually eating utensils to eat with and tables to sit at.
I have also started to become very accustomed to the way professors choose to teach their classes, and have learned to find a balance between work and play. I have found a great group of friends that I know I can always confide in when I am having trouble and spend time with after classes.
I have adjusted fairly well to my new environment, and I am grateful that I have also found extracurricular activities to involve myself in outside of classes. These range from club lacrosse and The Stute (of course!), to the Stevens Cyber Defense Team and running for a position on the Honor Board.
The Honor Board holds a particular place in my heart, as I am passionate and ready to be elected as a member. The only thing that is standing in my way are the elections themselves, which happen to be this week. I thought this week would never come, honestly. From the beginning of the year until now, I have been waiting and perfecting my application for candidacy for the Honor Board. I have spent weeks preparing for the interview, reading the constitution and bylaws, and making posters to hang on the walls. I was particularly nervous for the interview when it came along, but in the end, I knew that if I spoke about the values that I was truly passionate about, I would excel.
Overall, I feel like the interview went well. Having that out of the way, the only thing that is now in the way of me becoming a member of the Honor Board would be the elections. With this in mind, and with the power of hope, I am currently at the edge of my seat, waiting until October 17 when the ballots close and the votes are tallied. Maybe with a little luck I will get my wish and fulfill my dream of being on the Stevens Honor Board. Fellow freshmen: please help me make my dream come true by voting for me for the Stevens Honor Board!
