Summarized by Beka W. (Chapter One)

The first chapter of our book was centered a lot on the author, Rebekah Nathan, and why she wanted to write this book and how she went about conducting this research project for her sabbatical.

Rebekah Nathan did an exceptional job of introducing the readers to not only herself, but the aim of her research project as well. Her words seemed to flow from the pages as she explained to the readers the first weeks of college and displayed the emotions most freshman feel: excitement, confusion, and fear. In fact, one of her most relatable quotes from this chapter was, "It came as a surprise, then, to discover that I was completely disorientated." Overall, Nathan does a fine job through this chapter of introducing her aim for conducting this project as well as incorporating intriguing examples, relatable experiences, and clear writing to set the stage for future chapters of her book.