Past Bloggers

Hello everyone! My name is Ashley Neyra. I was born and raised in Montgomery county. I'm a first year student at Montgomery college; I am currently studying general studies in History, Arts, communication and language. Although, like many others I'm not sure what I'm doing and what I want in the long run. Currently I'm…

¡Hola todos! My name is Jazlleen Ramirez, and I am a first-year student at Montgomery College. I am from Damascus, Maryland and I lived here since I was six years old. I will be starting my second semester of Montgomery College in Spring of 2022. I am 19 years old, and I graduated from Damascus…

Alisha Small is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, coach, speaker, mentor, and Brooklyn, NY native. She is the CEO/Founder of Keyz Kloset, Dreamer Transportation Services and the Living Fulfilled Company. While investing in her own personal development, Alisha became an avid mental advocate, and found her passion for coaching. This passion birthed Living Fulfilled Coaching at…

Hey there! What's up? I'm Herbie. I'm 19 years young and originally from California. I'm currently a pre-med student studying Biochemistry here at MC. I’m of Brazilian, Italian and Arabic descent. I'm a part time model as well as a world traveler and have been to almost every single continent, I have friends all over…

Hey there! I promise finding this author’s note and stumbling across my blog page is no accident. My goal at the end of the day is to hopefully get you laughing, encouraged, or ready to make a change in your life. Now back to basics. My name is Kayla Savoy and this is my second…

Salut tout le monde! My name is Anne-Marcelle (a hyphenated first-name, pronounced like “Anh- Marcel”). By now, if you suspect that I speak French, you’re spot on! I am actually Ivorian-American, born and raised in Cote d’Ivoire ( also known as  the Ivory Coast) and educated (for the most part) in the U.S. if you…

Hi, my name is Kandi and this is my ninth semester at MC with one left by the grace of God. Yeah I know that’s a lot of semesters but hey I’m not as dumb as you thinking. I graduated with my first Associate May 2018 and I came back to get my second degree…

Hi!  My name is Arleen Cannata Seed and I’m studying Fine Arts here at Montgomery College in Takoma Park/Silver Spring.  Originally from New York City, I studied Art as an undergraduate years ago, but chose to spend my career in a totally different field, working for the United Nations and travelling all over the world…

Namasté everyone! My name is Om’Anand Tiwari, but everyone calls me Om. Two things that you’ll realize about me if we ever meet in person is that I have horrible volume control when I speak. I literally do not know how to whisper; it’s just not in my repertoire of life skills. Secondly,  I’m excessively…

I am a 20-year-old lifelong resident of Damascus, Maryland. I am in my 4th semester as a part-time student at MC. I plan on getting my associates degree in the next couple of years and then transferring to the University of Maryland at the Universities at Shady Grove (health permitting). MC has been my academic home…

One part student and one part friend, two parts explorer and four parts drama queen. When you put it all together you’d have a nice apple pie and I just made myself very hungry. My name is Maddie and I am from South Africa. I have been privileged enough to be able to experience the…

Namasté everyone! My name is Om’Anand Tiwari, but everyone calls me Om. Two things that you’ll realize about me if we ever meet in person is that I have horrible volume control when I speak. I literally do not know how to whisper; it’s just not in my repertoire of life skills. Secondly,  I’m excessively…

I was born and raised right here in the DC area, which seems weird to say in such a transient city. I’ve lived here in the DC Metro Area for my entire life, and most of my immediate family is also in this area, though our roots are in North Carolina. I am returning to…

My name is Anna Sohn, I'm 18 years old, and this is my second year at MC. I was homeschooled through 9th grade, and I went to Wootton High School for 10th and 11th grade before graduating one year early. In lieu of my senior year, I took classes at MC for fun, and at the end…

¡Hola! My name is Meredith and this is my third and last year at MC. I hope to transfer to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) next fall. My goal is to become an orthodontist and reach out to countries and communities that cannot afford dental care. I hope to share my experience with you…

I am a 20-year-old lifelong resident of Damascus, Maryland. I am in my 4th semester as a part-time student at MC. I plan on getting my associates degree in the next couple of years and then transferring to the University of Maryland at the Universities at Shady Grove (health permitting). MC has been my academic home…

I am 22 years old and have been attending Montgomery College for two years now with one semester left to go before I graduate. I’ve lived in the Rockville area for 8 years and before that, another 7 years St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Before that I lived in Austria and Australia, the place of my…

Hi, my name is Kaila-Marie or Kaila (whichever you prefer). I am a business major. I love going on adventures and traveling and I love to play volleyball. I enjoy being able to capture the moment while visiting a new place. My favorite hobby is to ski. Since Maryland has short winters, I travel to…

One part student and one part friend, two parts explorer and four parts drama queen. When you put it all together you’d have a nice apple pie and I just made myself very hungry. My name is Maddie and I am from South Africa. I have been privileged enough to be able to experience the…

My name is Taylor and I'm 21 years old. I work full-time and attend MC part-time. I'm working on my Associates in General Studies, but my end goal is to be involved in the mental health field. I'm an Aquarius, my favorite animals are frogs, and I believe in aliens. I like making jewelry and…

Hello, I am Bob Ndubuisi Okoroajuzie. Honestly speaking, Christ is the center of my life or at least I try to make him the center. If it doesn’t relate to Christ, it doesn’t relate to me. I became more fond of him through the reading of his word, the same way you’ll become more fond…

Hello!  My name is Bethany.  This is my second year at Montgomery College.  I am a member of the Macklin Business Institute, the honors business program at MC.  I am so fortunate to have found this incredible program, and the family of amazing people along with it - I don’t know what I would do…

I am a 20-year-old lifelong resident of Damascus, Maryland. I am in my 4th semester as a part-time student at MC. I plan on getting my associates degree in the next couple of years and then transferring to the University of Maryland at the Universities at Shady Grove (health permitting). MC has been my academic home…

I am 22 years old and have been attending Montgomery College for two years now with one semester left to go before I graduate. I’ve lived in the Rockville area for 8 years and before that, another 7 years St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Before that I lived in Austria and Australia, the place of my…

Hi, my name is Kaila-Marie or Kaila (whichever you prefer). I am a business major. I love going on adventures and traveling and I love to play volleyball. I enjoy being able to capture the moment while visiting a new place. My favorite hobby is to ski. Since Maryland has short winters, I travel to…

I am currently 21 years old and a born and raised (and proud) Washingtonian. My parents both came to the United States as foreigners from Panamá City, Panamá so I ethnically (and also proudly) identify as Latin-Caribbean. I am in my second semester at Montgomery College at the Takoma Park Silver Spring campus. I plan…

One part student and one part friend, two parts explorer and four parts drama queen. When you put it all together you’d have a nice apple pie and I just made myself very hungry. My name is Maddie and I am from South Africa. I have been privileged enough to be able to experience the…

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” I read this quote somewhere along my elementary school days and it lingers in my mind to this day. That’s why I grabbed chance by the hand and took the opportunity to be a part of this program. My name is Alexandra Rose Atienza, but you…

My name is Ray Ann. I grew up wanting to be a lot of things. Being a lot older now, I realize you never really grow out of those dreams. I’m 23 years old, barely 5 ft. tall and often mistaken as a high school student. But you know what they say — good things…

My name is Ray Ann. I grew up wanting to be a lot of things. Being a lot older now, I realize you never really grow out of those dreams. I’m 23 years old, barely 5 ft. tall and often mistaken as a high school student. But you know what they say — good things…

My name is Raul Torrento. I am a local, born in DC proper and raised in the area (Aspen Hill, Springfield, DC, Falls Church, Annandale). Music, gymnastic strength training, and Muay Thai are just a few things I enjoy. I also have a slackline and a skateboard. Those get used. I am a lover of…

"Only 19, but my mind is older." My name is Patricia Isabel Pablo. My parents call me Trish, my siblings call me Ate, my family calls me Patis, my friends call me Patty, but it doesn't really matter what you call me right now because in 10-15 years when I'm accepting my Oscar, everyone will…

I have been at Montgomery College since the fall of 2015. Originally from Montgomery County, I left the area in 2001 after graduating high school. I lived in Canada, Mexico, Scotland, and Uruguay before returning to the States for three years in New York City. After ten years away from home, I came back to…

Hey my name is Michael Gorres, I’m 21 years old and a Graphic Design Major at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College. I was born and raised in Montgomery County and graduated from Magruder High School. After graduating from MC, I hope to receive a bachelor’s degree from UMBC. Eventually, I intend to become a…

I am 20 years old and reside (for the most part) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I am on my second full year of classes (one year I took a single class as I was working). I have, however, recently moved to Prince George’s County and take my classes almost fully online for the exception of one…

Hello! My name is Daniel Lainez. I run, I swim, I film. I'm 18 years old and have resided in Gaithersburg my whole life. I love creating videos to make people smile and laugh. I hope that by showing you my interests and aspirations, we can relate on something and talk about it! What you see here…