Meet Jamie, a determined first-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Coming from a small town where academics weren’t prioritized, Jamie always had to fight to keep up with peers who seemed to grasp concepts effortlessly. After experiencing a rollercoaster of grades throughout high school, Jamie committed to a rigorous study schedule to raise their GPA. Despite the hard work, the pressures of university life leave Jamie questioning their own intelligence while they admire their classmates who breeze through assignments. Jamie's resilience is commendable, and they often remind themselves that persistence is the true mark of success, even if it sometimes feels like an uphill battle.