I am excited to update you all on my journey through College.
I have now completed my 1st year at UC Berkeley and I am having a wonderful experience I have met so many people here who are on the same accord with my thinking (and some who are not). I have been very engaged in my African American Studies class this semester where I have learned a lot about my culture, and where my people actually came from. I am now considering including African American Studies in my major.
At Berkeley, there's an opportunity to create your own major called "American Studies" and this is what I plan on majoring in by combining Public Policy, African American Studies and Education. This is not set in stone, but my passion still remains to change the world through Education. My current goals are to graduate from College, and then teach for two years (possibly Teach For America) then pursue a Doctorate in Education (Harvard) and continue on from there making the changes I see necessary in the world of Education.
I recently became a member of the latest and greatest organization of the Divine 9, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. Don't worry I have been staying on top of my classes, I have finished my last Semester of the year and standing strong in all of my classes. During my Spring Break I was in New Orleans doing Katrina Relief, and enjoying the southern hospitality while helping rebuild houses through organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.
Last summer I was a participant in the Summer Bridge Program, and this Summer I will give back to the program serving as a Summer Bridge Residential Assistant, assisting students with their transition into Cal.
Once again, I thank you all for supporting me through my college process, spiritually, financially, and supportively. I appreciate it all, your support gives me the confidence to focus on school as opposed to worrying about things that would take away from my education. If there are any scholarships that you or anyone knows about, I would greatly appreciate being notified of them. So I can continue to remain financially stable in college and focus my efforts on school.
Also if there is any way I can be of assistance to you, whether it be Campus Tours or speaking to students in any capacity I am willing to help.
Best Regards,
Iwuoma, Destiny
diwuoma@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/destiny-iwuoma/46/a8/145
