Case- LIGHTING A MATCH BY Regina Ruiz
Questions-
1. Ruiz writes that after she enrolled in college, she was proud of herself" for not falling into the garbage pit waiting so close by." What do you think she means by the words "the garbage pit waiting so close by"? Have you ever made a choice that you fell either saved you from or dropped you into " a garbage pit"?
2. Like Ruiz, adults who return to college often have a difficult time balancing the demands of their work, family, and classes. What challenges do you face as a student? What ways have you found to deal with them?