Meet Sam, a third-year Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Growing up in a close-knit family that values educational success, Sam often feels the weight of expectations, especially as friends and classmates move ahead in their studies. These feelings of inadequacy are exacerbated by the pressure to balance academics with the co-op opportunities that his peers are securing. Despite his passion for engineering, he grapples with self-doubt and guilt, worried about letting down his family while longing to find his own path in this competitive environment.