Sarah grew up in a small town in southeast texas. after finishing high school, she went off to a large university in a major city. during the first few weeks on campus, she often had to ask for directions to find her way to class. to combat homesickness, sarah became friends with her dorm mates and also joined the college debate team to meet new people. after winning a round of debate, her teammates gave her a high-five. at that moment, sarah knew she would enjoy this extracurricular activity. sarah had always firmly believed in the value of a good education, but in high school she had never thought of herself as a good student. after such positive interactions with her new friends and teammates, she completed her freshman year of college with a 4.0 grade-point average. now she thinks of herself as a good student