JuChan Moon// Photo essay

People graduate from high school and  are eager to go into college. They have no idea what is awaiting for them. Some might be excited to be finally free from their parents, or some might be sad because college means more studying. 

March 10, 2018, Andrea Maraat brings food to a table excited because of her hunger.

This is Andrea Maraat, a junior in Calvin college located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is from the Philippines that studied in a small Christian school in Thailand. She is a prideful Calvin college student that gets involved with the community every opportunity she gets. 

She wants to become a secondary biology teacher. She enjoys making people happy and teaching them information about science, especially plants. Andrea has a passion for botany, a study of plants. She says that trees are smart because of all of the things they do in order to survive. 

February 28, 2018, Andrea Maraat is memorizing the student's names that she teaches at a high school. 

March 10, 2018, Andrea Maraat is looking at a flower that interests her.

During free time, Andrea likes going on adventures and just enjoys the company of trees and birds around her. She also likes taking photos of things around her or that amuses her. Even though she has many hobbies, watching shows and playing games is her favorite thing to do. She loves having her own time and watching shows. It relieves her of her stress and charges her back up for school 

March 3, 2018, Andrea Maraat looks over the trees, seeing a wonderful view of the sand dunes.

March 3, 2018, Andrea Maraat takes photos of the lake and the wildlife around it.

March 5, 2018, Andrea Maraat watches a show as she rests in the afternoon.

One of the biggest events she got involved in Calvin college was Rangeela. Rangeela is a cultural event that occurs every year. This year, Andrea decided to be a Philippine act leader. She led the group by teaching them the dances and teaching them the culture of her country.  

February 23, 2018, Rangeela is a Hindi word that translates to colorful. Calvin college made a cultural event and gave the name Rangeela.

February 23, 2018,  Andrea Maraat leads her group with a bamboo dance they do in the Philippines.

February 23, 2018, Andrea Maraat and her group finishes the act by raising their hands in the air.