[Elyse Holguin]

I got a phone call from Allison at 11:18 pm on Friday night, and when I heard the news, I was so happy I almost hugged the washing machine in front of me!

Purdue First Programs goes through a lot of mentors who have to turn away because of the time commitment involved, the classes getting harder each year, and (let's face it) the stress involved in the crunch times.

Allison is incredible at balancing her time to get it all done, and I admire her for it. She has shown that the time involved in an organizatino isn't what matters, it's what you make of it. The team itself has shown how much it has grown with her as a leader, and I expect to see great things in the future!

Congratulations to my former bunkmate/shoulder to lean on/ride to meetings, Allison, and happy belated birthday too! (Great present or what?)