Volition

  Jamie Gergen “fell into writing” as he stated through his Intro to Creative Writing class at George Mason University. In a pursuit to continue his education to move up in his career, he fell in love with writing. He changed his major to English and is now studying abroad at Oxford for his last semester at GMU. Jamie submitted a flash fiction piece in our Fall 2018 edition. He invites his readers onto the lake that him and his father meet annually to fish. While interviewing Jamie, we learned that this tradition with his Dad is something he holds near and dear to his heart. Jamie faces the fact…

    Olivia deGregory is the poet behind “How to Survive as a Foreigner in America” that was published in Volition’s Fall 2018 edition. In her poem, originally written for her Intro to Creative Writing class, she highlights the challenges foreigners face when introduced to American culture. She creates a quick and punchy list of do’s and don’ts for those who do not call America home. Her background as a Bahamian has given her a unique experience that she channels through her writing and everyday life. Check her out on social media: @olivialiedel.     Beyond the Pages is Volition’s way of highlighting the student artists here at Mason who…