Meet Irish Dancing Liz Woods!

Between her psychology and pre-law classes, A&S sophomore Liz Woods still finds time to keep her passions for Irish dance and volunteer work alive.  But when she’s not showing her moves on stage, building homes in South Carolina, or studying hard in class, Liz likes to let her sense of humor loose and to embrace all that BC has to offer.

 Name:  Liz Woods
Year:  2013
School:  Arts & Sciences
Major:  Psychology, Pre-law
Hometown:  Milton, MA
 
 
The Good:
 
Favorite on-campus dining hall:  Hillside
 
Favorite off-campus dining:  Pier 4
 
Biggest guilty pleasure:  Reality TV, in particular The Biggest Loser
 
Favorite snack:  Frozen yogurt
 
Favorite day at BC:  The first football game is always really exciting, everyone’s happy to be back, the Mods are in full swing, and Eagles are on the warpath (Ooo-ahh)!
 
Favorite place in Boston:  Fenway Park
 
Favorite BC sport:  Football
 
Favorite music:  I don’t really have a favorite, but I love everything from Taylor Swift to Joshua Radin to Lil Wayne.
 
Fondest BC memory:  This year I ran the last five miles of the Boston Marathon with my dad, which was really exciting.  He runs a lot of marathons and always tries to get me to join him, so he was really happy when he realized I wasn’t going to stop at St. Ignatius.   
 
 
The Bad:
 
Biggest childhood fashion regret:  My Notre Dame onesie.
 
Biggest BC pet peeve:  That annoying half-hour when Lower closes between dinner and Late Night.
 
The music you hate:  I don’t really hate anything.
 
Least favorite food:  Peanut butter
 
Worst BC memory:  Last year I insisted on going to my biology exam when I was sick with pneumonia.  Luckily, I came to my senses and went to the infirmary instead of taking the test, but that was not a good day. 
 
 
The Dream:
 
Celebrity girl crush:  Chelsea Handler
 
Celebrity guy crush:  David Beckham
 
Dream job:  I’d love to be a stand up comedian… but then there would be a lot of pressure to be funny.
 
Dream location:  A beach in the Caribbean somewhere
 
Ideal guy:  I definitely like a guy with a sense of humor, and it’s always a plus if he’s pleasing to the eyes.
 
Ideal date:  A Red Sox game at Fenway Park, under the lights.  
 
 
More About Liz:
 
Involvement at BC:  Boston College Irish Dance club (BCID), Appalachia Volunteers 
 
Realistic future plans:  I hope to go to law school after BC.
 
Summer plans:  I am going to Ireland in August for a month and will hopefully find a job in the meantime.
 
Why Irish Dance?  Both of my parents are from Ireland, and they always immersed me in the Irish culture.  Irish dancing was just one of the many things they introduced to my twin sister and me.
 
How long have you been involved in Irish Dance?  I started Irish dancing when I was three and competed until I came to college.
 
What is your favorite thing about being involved with Irish Dance at BC?  The boys. Just kidding (no offense, Peter!).  I love BCID because I am still able to dance at college, but I no longer have to worry about preparing for competitions.  I danced at a respected dance school, and so my life revolved around it for fifteen years.  Now, I don’t have to worry about the competition, and I can just have fun and perform with all the friends I’ve made in BCID.
 
Why Appalachia?  I did a lot of volunteer work in high school, and I wanted to continue it at BC.
 
Tell us about your experience with Appalachia.  My trip to McClellanville, SC, was definitely one of the best experiences I’ve had at BC.  Not only did I get to help people by fixing up their houses, but I also got to see a whole other part of the United States.  I also became very close with all of the awesome people in my group.
 
What are you hoping to get out of the rest of your time at BC?  Overall, I just want to make the most of it.  I am so lucky that I go to such a terrific college, and I definitely want to take advantage of all the great experiences it has to offer.