Name: Monica Friedel
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
Year: Senior
Major: Marketing
Relationship status: Single as a Pringle
Ideal first date idea: I would have to say that getting food and watching a movie would probably be ideal. I am a pretty low key person so the more casual the better.
SAU involvement: Full time student
Favorite thing about SAU: My favorite thing about SAU would have to be the size of campus. I love the fact that basically everything is all within one city block so I can walk to all of my classes and not have to worry about walking super far or catching a bus like you have to do at many other universities.
Favorite place to eat: Ichiban Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar… I could live off of their fried rice!
Favorite netflix series: Probably Parks and Rec because Andy and April are relationship goals
Guilty pleasure: I love watching extraction videos on Youtube.. I KNOW I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE!!!
Celeb crush: Eddie Redmayne or Alex Pettyfer don’t make me choose!!
Favorite ice cream flavor: Ben and Jerry’s Tonight Dough is what dreams are made of
Hobbies: I love everything makeup and I love to sing
Describe yourself with a song title: Hopeless Wanderer
Biggest turn on in a guy: Physically: if a guy smells good and has nice hair. Emotionally: honesty and someone who is genuinely caring and shows it.
Biggest turn off in a guy: Physically: bad hygiene. Emotionally: the biggest turn off for me is when a guy pretends like he doesn’t care and acts completely different around his friends. I also need to be able to have a real conversation with somebody so if I feel like I’m talking to a brick wall, then I’m out.
What would be your ultimate dream job?: My dream job would be working in the marketing department of Sephora at their corporate headquarters.
If you had one day left to live, how would you spend it?: I would spend it with my family and friends.
Words of advice for freshman at SAU: This is your chance for a new start. Try new things and meet new people! Your life begins at the end of your comfort zone!…. Also don’t wear your lanyard around your neck.
All pictures courtesy of Monica Friedel.