Hi! I am Pasang Yangjee Sherpa.  I am from Nepal.  Nepal is in the Himalayan kingdom.  Many people might have heard about Mt. Everest.  That is where I am from.  I wanted to climb Mt. Everest but it is only a dream until now!!!!!  Nepal is not all about mountains, there are hilly regions similar to the Palouse here and arid plains.  Although Nepal is half the size of Idaho, it has diverse landscape, which is also the habitat for several species of plants and animals. I was born and raised in the capital city, Kathmandu which is little crowded but the people are friendly.

I started dreaming of studying in the United States since I was in the seventh grade.  I used to imagine for hours how my life would change if only I got to study in the United States.  My dream served as the encouragement for me to work hard.  As soon as I graduated from my high school, I started to look for colleges and I found LCSC. 

At LCSC, I am on the Debate team, Social Science club, I write for “The Pathfinder” (school newspaper) and tutor.  All of these activities have helped me build my interest on studies and focus more on my major which is Social Science.  I am taking history, political science, anthropology and speech classes.  I find it more interesting because of my instructors and my friends who are not only encouraging but supportive too.  I like to talk a lot.  But if you meet me, I might not be as talkative…. 

When I am free, I like to listen to music from India and surf net.  I also like to shop a lot.  I don’t joke a lot but when I do it’s different. You need to meet me for that.

Why I chose Lewis-Clark State:

Good environment and friendship can help students succeed in their studies. Everyone can hope for a quality education, but it is the friendliness of people which cannot be found everywhere. LCSC was not the only college I applied for. I had applied to other colleges which were ranked among the top colleges in the United States. I was attracted to LCSC more because of the quick and direct contact they made with me even when I was in Nepal. LCSC helped me step by step to reach where I am today.

Even after I came to LCSC, the friendliness of people has not decreased. Being an International student, cultural shock and homesickness was obvious but I did not feel anything like that.  Instead I was always close to my home. Now, I have friends from around the world. My professors have known me well and encouraged me to get into the right track of pursuing a suitable course for a suitable career. I received financial aid which was helpful too.

This is what I had expected and I am happy because I got what I had dreamed of from LCSC!