Porfolio April 2014 | Page 9

This same time of year exactly one year ago I was in the same place as Cristin. I didn't know if I wanted to do honors college anymore, because my math classes were harder than I expected, and I was not doing so well in them. Cristin expressed to me the same concerns I to Dr. Duncan. After giving her some encouragement and words of wisdom she felt better about completing both her math degree and the honors college program in her 2 years left at HU. Just taking the time to sit down and look at everything that had to be done with an open mind was a big help said Cristin. With all the stress of completing our Honors College as well as graduating on time as a math major Cristin and I were able to have a fun night out for sophomore junior week. This was a time to not think about all the work that needs to be done, but relax and have fun with friends. I have encouraged Cristin to stay in the family. She says she will do it, because it pushes her even more to keep her GPA above a 3.2. Because we have multiple classes together we are going to make more of an effort to work together, and be there to support one another in this journey.