My first couple of months at Grand Valley have been excellent! I love living on the west side of the state; it’s been awesome to see the colors change recently. At the moment, I am a statistics and Spanish double major with a math minor, still looking to become an actuary in my future.
My classes have been very rewarding so far, and I have especially enjoyed my Spanish class. It has been exciting to strengthen my Spanish speaking and writing skills through conversations in class and writing essays; my future plans for Spanish involve studying abroad in Seville, Spain, in winter 2026. Outside of classes, I have been involved with both beach volleyball and an indoor volleyball intramural league. I am also deeply connected to Grand Valley’s Campus Ministry program.
Through all these opportunities outside of classes, it has been awesome to meet new people who share these same beliefs and interests as me. I am thankful that I have met so many people so quickly and started to develop strong relationships. This entire experience that I’ve had so far is not possible without the support I have received from the Sandbox Foundation. Thank you so much for providing me with this scholarship, allowing me to accomplish all of this!