Hip-Hop culture in LA

Going into my second week at AYA, I felt less anxious than the last as I’ve become more familiarized with my environment and the professors. This week was full of inspirational and informational lectures from both the professors and the guest speakers. The guest speakers were very thorough with their lectures, and they all covered …

Expectations vs. Reality

At first, I thought the program would be harsh and more rigid than typical high school classes, but I was wrong. On the first day, we had a welcome breakfast, and the professors were very kind and welcoming to the new students. I was shocked by the size of the campus when I first arrived …