Aspen MatisSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Aspen Matis How Getting Raped on My Second Day of College Led to a Daring Decision She couldn't wait to start her big, new, adult life at college—but was raped before classes even began. In this excerpt from her new memoir Girl in the Woods, Aspen Matis drops out of school and sets off on a 2,000-mile trek to confront her demons.