McGarrigle reads her textbooks. It shouldn't be a surprise. Her eyebrows arch, and her brow slightly wrinkles. Her philosophy major is interesting, yet dense. But when she is intrigued by a subject, she can plow through, she says.
Time can be scarce.
McGarrigle's mornings are a solace. A few hours before class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday provide a break for days shuttling between work in downtown Minneapolis, volunteering and school. Short on time, she will plow through the night and load up on caffeine to finish an assignment. An admitted addict, McGarrigle sipped cold coffee from her mother's mug as young as 7. She began the habit in earnest at 14, the same year she began smoking.