The suns rays start to peek through the vast Lubbock horizon. Aysha takes her time, meticulously steaming out the wrinkles of her gown as her eyes well up with would-be tears.
“Graduating college was all I ever wanted to do since I was a little girl,” Aysha reflected. “Most people dont have the opportunity to graduate with their bachelors degree at 19, and Im very fortunate to have received mine at such a young age.”
As a high school student, Aysha completed several college courses, even graduating
with an associate degree before earning her high school diploma. Her goal wasnt to
just earn a bachelors degree; she wanted to earn one as efficiently as possible.