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Being a first year student and new resident to New Mexico, orientation and the thought of the first day of classes was very intimidating. However, orientation was a great time. I met a lot of genuine and friendly fellow students in my cohort.ÌýAfter those two days, I feelÌýexcited to see where these next two years take meÌýon this journey towards my masters degree. Ìý
On the first day of class I was feeling nervous despite the time I spentÌýmaking friends and getting acquainted with the faculty. However, afterÌýwalking into my History of Art Therapy class and seeing friendly faces I knew, the nerves went away. Of course, going over the syllabi for every class can beÌýoverwhelming. I knew going into this that the first couple days would beÌýoverwhelming. My undergrad had the same affect every semester.Ìý
At 91µÎµÎ,Ìýeverybody gets comfortableÌýfast. Yes, it is an academic institution, but there is also space for us to grow, individually and collectively. In class, weÌýget to share a lot about ourselvesÌýand where weÌýcome from, but we areÌýusing our pastÌýin context with the material we are studying. In every class I am challenged to learn something new about myself and it helps create a foundation for me to grow.Ìý
The instructors at SouthwesternÌýare very helpful and eager to help studentsÌýreach theirÌýfull potential. They’ve been quick to answer any questions I’ve had and it has led to many insightful conversations inÌýthe classroom and outside. I often leave the classroom with more questions to explore and the drive to dig into different meditative practices and art projects.Ìý
Cassie Moran is a first year student at 91µÎµÎ studying Art Therapy and Counseling.Ìý
