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On a shelf of a small corner office, a hand painted mug and a note from a former student sit casually. The note is written on a small piece of torn yellow notebook paper and it shares the words of how one teacher had a major impact on a student’s life. The note read, “In… Continue reading Department chair changes students’ lives for more than 20 years with mathematics

In March 2019, I was traveling to Boston, Massachusetts, for a business trip. Accompanying me on this trip was my friend/aide, and my 411 lb powered wheelchair. Traveling isn’t always the easiest when you have Spinal Muscular Atrophy and a heavy powerchair. Still, I decided a long time ago I would let nothing get in… Continue reading Treat me with dignity, respect; I am a person too

I actually thought writing this would have been a lot easier. I have been staring at my laptop for over 30 minutes now. This is the last column I will ever write for The Drumbeat at Tyler Junior College.My journey at TJC began in 2006 after I graduated from high school, but I never graduated.… Continue reading So Long, Farwell

Hi! My name is Sorayda Rivera, but I go by my nickname Sory. I am an Advertising and Public Relations major at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, TX. I am also a Student Life Editor for the college’s newspaper The Drumbeat. I will be graduating in May 2021. I created this blog to publicize my… Continue reading My Story