Impressed by Lupe’s persistence,
the registrar listened to her story. But
instead of giving her permission to sit
in on a class and learn more English,
he insisted that she sign up for a full
college load. Before she knew it, she
was enrolled in four classes: basic math,
basic English, psychology, and typing.
The registrar’s parting words to her
were, “Don’t come back if you don’t
make it through.”