A Time To Make A Change: Megan Alvarez

A Time to Make a Change

By Franchesca Garland, ENG336

It has been said that it is never too late to make a change. Life gives many opportunities to change what has felt stagnant. Soft spoken, Megan Alvarez, decided to change her outlook on life when her and her older sister had a conversation about Frostburg State University. As a teen, Alvarez was not in the social light. She explained that high school was a repetitive cycle, as her routine did not change from day to day. “In high school I didn't have a life", says Alvarez. "I felt like I was uninvolved. No clubs, no athletics. I went to school and came home”.

Older sister, Brittany (23), a Frostburg State University Alum explained the benefits of college. Alverez took her advice and accepted a spot in the freshman class of 2017. “If I didn't go to college, I wouldn't go anywhere in life”, says a very stern Alvarez.

Her body position changed and it was clear that this was her epiphany. This was the moment that she decided to reinvent a “better Megan”. Shortly after Alvarez speaks about how college is going to be a time where she made renovations in her social and academic life. Alvarez says, “College is going to be different. I'm going to make the change”.

Transitioning from high school to college is difficult for any student, however Alvarez was inspiring as her voice radiated passion speaking on what she envisioned during her time in college.“In all honesty I didn’t have a whole bunch of friends in high school", says Alvarez. "I kind of just floated around. I didn’t have a clique”. It was clear that change was on its way.

Megan Alvarez (20), Dunkle Hall, Frostburg State University

It has been four years since Alvarez received her acceptance letter from Frostburg State University. Since then, Alvarez spoke her moment of clarity into existence and made the change. At 20, she is now very involved on the campus of Frostburg State University. She is an active member in organizations such as; Alpha Sigma Alpha (social sorority), Phi Eta Sigma (honors fraternity), Sigma Tau Delta (English Fraternity), Frostburg’s University Programming Council, and was the President of the College Pan-Hellenic Council. Of course there are many obstacles that Alvarez encountered during her journey to a better self, however there is no doubt that Alvarez lacks any self motivation. From a timid introvert to a well respected extravert, Alvarez has made the change. Whether it be in college, in her career or future accomplishments, her journey to be the change will continue.