Transfer Motivational Conference

The motivational conference in Sacramento was really a fun experience. I had a blast meeting new people from other Puente classes also people who attended Sacramento state. The workshop I attended was the AB540 workshop. The workshop in my opinion was well put together, I learned thing I didn’t know, it also opened my eyes to how determine students who are AB540 student are to succeed and even though they life might be hard for them they manage to be optimistic and strive for their education. I say this because in our workshop, there was some AB540 students who shared with the group how AB540 has helped them out to further proceed in school. Many of their stories were similar they all are fist generation student, undocumented, and most of them do not have the financial support to attend school. This Puentista from Chabot shared that when he graduated high school his mother told him “now what” what’s next, he shared with the group that his mother had always wanted him to go on and study and make a lot of money so he wouldn’t live like she did when she was younger, but this family was set back because of financial problem. He said that , that didn’t stop him he found out about the Ab540 program and now is studying to become a music mayor and do something with his talents in the music industry. It was really heart warming to hear all these stories of my people and other multicultural people and to know that they are receiving the same rights as every one else. I would say the highlight of the conference was the bonds I made with people in my Puente class. I talked to more people that I have never talked to in class, also the most memorable moment of are trip was when we were about to leave, and some of my classmates and I were outside the bus just listing to Andrew and Villy freestyle and seeing Jorge dance was the most funniest thing I have ever seen in my life. It was truly a fun experience.