This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Amherst chapter.
Tell me about where are you from: Central Florida (not Miami)
How does the weather at Amherst compare to the weather back home?: I strongly dislike seasons, and I miss the endless summer of Florida immensely, humidity and all.
Why did you choose to attend Amherst?: I applied early decision after coming for DIVOH. I was pretty sold after that weekend, since everyone seemed really smart and down-to-earth. I was so impressed when I sat in on a class and the professor invited me to speak.
What’s are you interested in both academically and leisurely?: Academically, anything anthropological or Eas Asia-related (guess what my majors are). I love that anthropology is a discipline based on challenging our assumptions about the way the world works and how humans should/do operate within it. Leisurely, I like music, movies, cooking, and pretending I play soccer.
What’s are you passionate about the most?: Education and mentorship. I think we all need to form a philosphy on how we wish to conduct our lives, and (re)forming that vision and living it out it is a constant process of learning, re-learning, and un-learning that is very social.
What are your plans for the rest of your time at Amherst and beyond: I plan on finishing my thesis and enjoying my relationships on campus until graduation. After Amherst, I plan to get a corgi and live happily with it in a two-bedroom loft apartment in the city.
If you could make one change to the world, playful or serious, what would it be?: The current neoliberal capitalist world system would be replaced with a more localized system which does not allow the majority of the world’s wealth to be controlled by an elite class.
What’s something you’ve always wanted to say but never got the chance to say it?: I usually say what I want.