Name: Mary Click
Class: 2016
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Relationship Status: *awkward silence* “In a relationship…no comment” (sorry everyone, she is off the market)
Major: English
Eating House: Turner
Activities: Writing for the Davidsonian (modestly adding “I am a news editor” a few seconds later)
Last week, we were lucky enough to spend some time with one of Davidson’s cute, kind, and quirky English majors. Mary interrupted her essay writing to meet with us on 4th Union surrounded by excerpts of Puritan poetry and a literary criticism that was much longer than my attention span. Before we even had time to ask our first question, Mary told us that she thought we were joking when we told her she was this week’s Campus Cutie. Besides the obvious modesty, Mary charmed us with her relaxed, comfortable approach to life, and her exceptional taste in books.
Siblings: “I have 3 siblings- an older sister, Eleanore, an older brother, Kelly, and a younger sister, Sarah. I am a middle child, so I get along with everyone.”
Favorite pastimes: Reading and watching Food Network
Favorite Book: “The Secret History by Donna Tartt” (I almost died because this is also my favorite book!! Everyone should read it!), “but I also really enjoyed Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro” (another great book! Mary obviously has excellent taste!)!
Study Abroad: “I studied abroad in Florence last fall, and I spent the summer on the Cambridge Program (with yours truly)!”
Favorite Study Abroad Memory: “I have several. In Florence, I won a free 10 day bus tour of eastern Europe in a tour-company raffle. I went to Budapest, Prague, Slovenia, and Krakow with one of my friends from Florence.”
“I really liked writing my travel blog, The Mary Traveller on the Cambridge Program.” (she is also really good at making puns)
Favorite Davidson Memory: “That is really hard…I really like the beginning of each school year when everyone is reunited and everyone is saying hello to each other. It is really nice because everyone knows everyone here.”
Celebrity Crush: “Benedict Cumberbatch. Who could resist those cheekbones?”
Hogwarts House: “I’m definitely a Hufflepuff- welcoming and inclusive. They are the underdog and no one wants to admit to being a Hufflepuff.”
Pets: “I had a dog named Lance. He was a weird, little Beagle.”
Dream Job: “Maybe something with mental health. My mom is getting a masters in mental health counseling, and I might follow in her footsteps.”
Guilty Pleasure: “I really like to eat big bowls of cereal late at night. Which is really bad for you. I shouldn’t do that, but somehow, cereal tastes better right before you go to sleep.” [ed. note: it’s not bad for you, it’s too delicious and cereal-y for that!]
Favorite Disney Princess: “Belle” (they both like books!)
Fun Facts: “I have one pointy ear and one round ear. I like to say I am half elf.”