Hi Roxy Readers! We have come to the end of our semester and to the last, but certainly not least, of our tutor introductions. I hope you've enjoyed getting to know a little bit about them! I certainly have! Wishing you the very best on your final exams, and I hope you have a safe, happy holiday season!
See you next time the sun is up, the breeze is cool, and the waves roll into view. ‘Til then, hang ten!
Roxy
Jacob
See you next time the sun is up, the breeze is cool, and the waves roll into view. ‘Til then, hang ten!
Roxy
Jacob
My name is Jacob, and I graduated from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi in the fall of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in English. I have always been drawn to the written word, something that helped place me in my current position. Throughout my academic career, I worked as an editor, which inevitably led me to the Stone Writing Center. My free time has been literarily fueled as well, the genres being particularly fiction-focused. Authors like Terry Pratchett, Brandon Sanderson, and so forth have kept me company for longer than many of my current friends. These literary greats were always proof of how worlds could be created through the power of the written word, something I strive to emulate. Looking back, I just wish I could have told my past self to focus a little bit less on the magic and a little bit more on the essays that were due at midnight.
Although I earned my degrees at SMU and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, I started my journey through higher education right here at Del Mar College. My love of writing, however, goes back much farther than college. I was actually still in elementary school when I learned that writing can be a powerful way to communicate with others as well as to sort through my own thinking about any given topic. Ever since then, I was hooked! If I had the chance to go back and tell my “younger” self something, I’d say to take the time to enjoy the good that each phase of life has to offer. It may feel like you have to rush and “get through” college before you can really get started on life. The truth is that each and every day is a unique chance for living that only comes along once. As much as possible, try to find something good in every day. Everyone has struggles and doubts! When things are hard, reach out for help. Friends and family are often great sources of support, but don’t forget that Del Mar also offers lots of support services for students. Making connections opens the door for us all to give and receive the kind of support and encouragement that we need to stay strong and keep working to realize our dreams.
