He’ll be looking at the top of my head by the time I get back. The other day, I was on a video call with my younger brother and had to have my little sister hold the phone and make him stand by the door frame to prove he was almost as tall as me now. Since then, I have missed things like the birth of my niece and my younger siblings growing up. On August 8, 2021, I left South Africa for the United States.
Yes, it can be scary to put yourself out there, but if you keep doing things – even if you’re afraid – you will keep getting better.Ĭhristopher Brodrick Business Administration and Pre-Law ’24 They make me a better student, athlete, designer, and person. Getting involved, I’m able to pull lessons from all these different experiences and people. I was in the choir, I’m on the track and field team, I submit art to the Tenth Muse Literary Magazine, and I’m an academic coach in the MARC. I’m always looking for ways to build more connections like that. Stuff like that just cements how much people care here. They made sure no one moved my chair so I kept the same perspective throughout the project. They would compliment my work as they went by or offer to adjust the lighting in the hall if I needed it. The third floor has offices outside the art department, and even those professors were so supportive. I remember in Drawing I, I was sketching a hallway in Eliza Kelly that is filled with old theater posters and things. It’s not just the professors in my major, either. Even when I felt like I was failing, I was ‘failing correctly’ because I was learning something and getting better. I was able to walk away and when I came back, we fixed it together. He wasn’t worried about the deadline, he wanted to make sure I was OK first. Eric was able to help me, but he also told me to go take a nap. I had so much fun researching and designing the project, but I had hit a wall in layout. I was creating a 32-page book dedicated to explaining 80s slang to people who don’t speak English. Last semester I had a project in one of his classes that I was really struggling with. My professors are all so supportive, like Eric Wold. That’s continued during my time as a Graphic Design student too. The people at Clarke gave me all the time I needed to ask questions and explore. I had visited the University of Texas at Austin as well and was blown away at how different it was. Louise Kames ’77 gave my family and I a one-on-one tour and was so kind. Brad had a great rapport with all the athletes, and they are such an energetic and supportive group. On my visit, I was immediately impressed by the family feel.
I hadn’t really heard of Clarke before then, but I thought a visit couldn’t hurt. That’s how I found Clarke Track and Field Coach Bradley Johnson had seen some photos and videos from my meets and reached out. When my family moved from Texas to Cottage Grove, Minnesota, I continued training and eventually started pole vaulting as well. I have been a gymnast since I was 2 years old.
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