Sarah, the basics.

My name is Sarah Pollard. This is my third year here at Western. I plan on majoring in English, secondary education with a minor in communication. I've spent much of the past two years trying to figure out what I really want to do with my life and just recently decided on teaching. After I put my time in here at Western I would like to join one of the teaching fellows and travel to different parts of the country and teach in new environments.
Though Kalamazoo has been home to me for the past two years my heart is back in my hometown of Saint Joseph. It is a smaller town right on the shores of Lake Michigan. I graduated in 2006 from Lake Michigan Catholic with a class of 31 kids. Coming to Western after high school was a sort of culture shock. I have found the people here to be much more accepting and open-minded
I took this class not only to gain more credits but also because of my roommate and her family. My roommate, Saskia, was born here in Michigan but her parents weren't. Her father was born in South Africa and her mother (I am not sure where from) was a missionary there. After her mother Paula came to campus last semester and read from her book about life in Africa I found an interest in the African culture. I am hoping that this class allows me to gain more knowledge and a better understanding of a different lifestyle and culture.