We are freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This semester, we are in English 102i, which focuses on the liberal arts. We are writing this blog so that we can complete assignments on literature, history, and art history. We will be writing about a short story, an article about each of our hometowns, and a piece of art. As authors, we are a diverse group. As far as the high schools we attended, they vary from public school to private, to catholic school. The fact that we are freshman at UNC is what unites us and gives us a common interest. Diversity is what makes us unique. We are writing about our adjustments and changes as freshman entering college. This blog will interest seniors in high school wondering what to expect or freshman like us who wonder if they share the same experiences. Our tone is going to be a bit sarcastic because when reporting the daily life of a freshman in college, humor is essential.

Martha Upton
Currently a freshman at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I grew up in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and attended a small, private school in Raleigh, Ravenscroft, for thirteen years of my life. During high school, I was a member of the cheer leading squad, Vice President of the Quill and Scroll Society, and an active member of our school’s yearbook. This past summer will make the second summer I have been a lifeguard. As of now, my major is the ever-popular undecided, but I really enjoy history.

Helena Archer 
I was born in Canada, but I moved to Chapel Hill when I was six and decided to remain local for college. My major is listed as Comparative Literature/International Studies, but I’m still unsure of what I want to study. I like to play sports, write short fiction/poetry, and work part-time as a cashier, although I’m taking a break from that for the first year of college.I LOVE to travel, and plan to do a lot more of it in college (in the photo I’m with my sister in Morocco), although I have no idea where. I’m also trying my hand (unsuccessfully) at writing music, and still picking through the emails from the million and one clubs I signed up for.
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Becca Sikora
I am currently a freshman at UNC Chapel Hill, majoring in Chemistry with a Biochemistry track. I was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. I attended Northwest Guilford High School where I was a part of the Varsity soccer team and track team. I participated in Science Olympiad, and I was a member of my school’s We the People team. My high school was located in the middle of nowhere, so diversity was something my school lacked. Everybody was very similar, so meeting so many new and different people has been a new experience as a freshman at a large university.

James Hickey
I was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. I attended Catholic school my whole life, so moving to the much larger, public University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a big change. I am really into all sports, especially football, which I played in high school. During the summer, I live and work at the beach. I am fairly undecided about my major, but I am leaning towards business.