Oakland to Turlock

Coming from Oakland to Turlock has been a big change to me. I always get the question, “Why Stanislaus?” and somethime I ask myself that same question. I didn't even look into Stan State when I applied. I just wanted to apply to as many schools I was financially able to. I really wanted to go to CSULB but I didn't get in. So my next choice was out of state. All through my senior year Ive was going back and forth with my mom about letting me go out of state. I was accepted and everything but I still wasn't able to go. When she told me why I was so mad and of course did not agree with her choice. She told me it's too far and if something was to happen to me nobody would be there to help me. I didn't understand until now. I'm glad I picked Stan State because I've been exposed to so much and it's only been a couple of months. Even though I thought I was going to have a boring time here, being in the middle of nowhere and all but it’s the total opposite. This experience has already taught me so much as well. Since Stan is a small campus it shows me how community is key. I’ve been able to grow a community within the people that live on my floor, with my track teammates and classmates. This community feels like a family, which makes Stan feel like home away from home in a way.