Photos by Kayla Lee “College had always been a thing that I was working toward and college had always been my ultimate goal. It was my resource toward economic mobility and to be someone my parents were not able to be,” said senior Jazmin Guardado, an International Studies major at Pepperdine. She is a first-generation college student. Guardado is from Los Angeles, but … [Read more...] about Joys and Pains of First-generation College Students
Parents
People of Pepperdine: Ginnie Revenaugh
Photo by Chad Jimenez “One of the most shaping experiences in my life that made me who I am was my experience with my parents. They got divorced and each got divorced again, then married again, so the marriages in my family have been a little bit crazy. It was not fun or a positive experience, I would say, but through it all, I have gotten really, really close with both of … [Read more...] about People of Pepperdine: Ginnie Revenaugh
Planned Parent Fun
The following is a running thought time line from “Normal Pepperdine Dad” during Waves Weekend: (Friday Afternoon): Man, how beautiful is this place? Are you goofing me!? I hope you know how lucky you are, son. This is fun! (Friday Night): Let’s go surfing as a family tomorrow that would be so classic California! I mean, we have to do it once, right? Oh we’re going to the … [Read more...] about Planned Parent Fun