Stories: Liberal Arts Story

I wanted something greener, bigger, better, when I don’t think my own grass was as green as it could be.

Getting those two years of experience definitely helped me level up. I think if I had come to Saint John’s right out of high school, I wouldn’t have played until my junior year.

Liberal arts really take you outside of your own limitations and show you your world in which you live and help you experience things, learn about life, and undoubtedly make you a more effective person.

There are many people around us who can help us, and we can look for that if we need help. We have a lot of help around us.

I always recommend to come in and just ask for help. I didn’t know where to fill out the FAFSA or where to fill out the application for college.

I think my students like to know that I understand their journey and the profession.

If we can just take what we're given and take those opportunities and make the best out of them, even though it may not be what we think we want, sometimes it ends up being what we needed.

Stick with it. It might get tough. You might think it’s not worth it. It is.

The little things in life matter more than you expect,” said Mohamed. “A bookbag is nothing to some people, but it meant a lot to him.

Believe in what you feel. Follow that feeling of joy and pleasure and what excites you.