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Welcome

Letter from the Williams Quest Liaison

I was asked, "Why do YOU want to attend college?" I almost said, "To get an education, a job, network with others, etc." Being at Williams, I now say, "To learn how to...

• Welcome professors into my life. There is so much to learn from having lunch, meeting their families, and being in their presence.
• Roll around in nature.
• Take kayaking and snowboarding as PE classes.
• Understand Machiavelli’s view on humanity, Chekhov’s principles of theatre, and how to back-flip?! (My brain smiles.)
• Be 'warm and fuzzy' when I hear 'Entry system, Mountain Day, Winter Study, and EphVentures.' (Google away!)
• NOT compare myself to others. I am proud of the person I am and of my roots. Even more, that we are beautiful. Why? Because we exist.
• Surround myself with family, friends, strangers, faith, and nature, which all inspire me to be a better person.
• Accept that 'everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay it’s not the end.'

...Welcome to Williams."

Guedis Cardenas, Williams '15