# @ualbertastudents on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNBkotOys5E
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33266610-ualbertastudents-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/60dbb6f66b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-08-06T19:02:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** University of Alberta (@ualbertastudents) — https://gondola.cc/ualbertastudents

## Caption

“One of my earliest and most memorable moments was during the second week of my first year, when I tripped down the stairs in CAB. Despite the embarrassment I felt in that moment, as time went on I realized that university isn’t defined by a first impression or a single bad grade on a midterm. Instead, it’s a combination of all the new experiences; from something so trivial as an organic chemistry lab that ended up becoming one of your best memories (shout-out Chem 263) to travelling to Guatemala with the U of A Medical Brigades this past May. Growing up in Edmonton, I hadn’t put much thought into university as it was sort of expected I would attend the U of A. However, I never would have imagined that the first year girl lying and laughing at the bottom of the stairs would be fortunate enough to have such incredible opportunities and lifelong friends a few years later, and I am extremely grateful to be part of this vibrant community.”

Jessica is a third-year Physiology student and this month’s featured U of A Ambassador. She is an executive for Science FUNday, plays intramural volleyball and is looking forward to continuing her mascot career as Guba and Patches soon! 🐻🐼

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- **Likes:** 2,220
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- **Comments:** 51

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Alberta | @ualbertastudents | https://gondola.cc/ualbertastudents | University |
| Alex Pugliese | @aperspectiveyeg | https://gondola.cc/aperspectiveyeg | Photographer |

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