She/Her/Hers
Corvallis, OR
Major: International Political Economy
Minors: Spanish
Varsity Tennis
Spanish Subject Tutor at the Center for Writing, Learning, and Teaching
Vice President of the Student Association for the Race and Pedagogy Institute
Peer Advisor
Copy Editor for The Trail and The Slab
My International Political Economy (IPE) 101 class was definitely a highlight! It was the first class I ever went to during my first semester at Puget Sound (on an early Monday morning when most of us students were still waking up). The professor, who I have taken multiple classes with since, was so passionate about the course material— it blew me away! She definitely woke up all of our class and got us excited to go to class early in the mornings. I came to college completely undecided about what I was going to major in, and this class decided it for me. It taught me how much I loved interdisciplinary learning and studying international issues. I went to the professor's office hours every week and developed a really meaningful relationship with her. She was the first of countless caring, compassionate, challenging, and supportive professors I have had at Puget Sound. At the end of the term, I remember writing the longest paper I had ever written in my life for that class, but that it felt easy because I was so excited about my topic. IPE 101 was engaging, a huge growth experience, and taught me a ton about the world as well as about my own interests!
The tables at the end of the office hallways in Wyatt Hall (shh ... don't tell too many people). There are some beautiful rooms at the end of professors' offices in Wyatt with huge glass windows on two sides. They're really peaceful and cozy!
I feel more loved, supported, and believed in by my friends and professors than I thought was possible.
Our women's tennis team made it to the conference championships last year for the first time in many, many, many years. When we won our match against Whitworth after losing to them earlier in the season, I felt filled with pride, joy and an overwhelming amount of love. Of course the match outcome mattered, but the feeling of community I felt with my teammates, and the realization that I have a family at Puget Sound that I never expected to find at college...that was priceless. I think that our team's closeness is really a reflection of the community we have on campus (I know that's cheesy, but seriously. People here care.)
I would say fly, but that's not super unique, so I think it would be to bring whatever foods I wanted wherever I wanted to go without having to refrigerate them or carry them! I would go whitewater rafting and bring a lasagna, endless snickerdoodles, and peach crumble.
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