Chapter 9: Faculty Support Goes a Long Way

Did your teacher ever ask you whether she could adopt you as her daughter? Well, that was what my professor asked me. It was my senior year of college when many of my peers were busy interviewing and receiving job offers as mathematics teachers in the secondary schools. My professor connected me with opportunities for interviews as well, but my situation did not permit me to accept the job offers that came after successful interviews; my immigration status hindered me from working. My professor did everything that she could to find a resolution for my situation, even seeking out legal advice; however, she realized an unbreakable wall was set before me.