1. What was the best thing that’s happened to you so far this week?
I got a letter in the mail from my friend this morning — I love getting mail here at school.
2. Can you describe yourself in three words?
Creative, introverted, and sensitive
3. What makes you the happiest?
Books and coffee
4. Where is your favorite place on campus?
Confer-Vickner — I spend most of my time there.
5.What is your go to coffee order?
Dark roast coffee, black
6. What’s the best time of day?
Evening — right before it gets dark. It feels so cozy.
7. What is your favorite kind of weather?
Rainy weather
8. What motivates you?
Poetry
9. Who inspires you?
My aunt Barb because she’s strong, independent, and travels all over the world. I really admire the way she’s stayed true to herself and made her life into such an adventure.
10. Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Hopefully as a successful writer or part of the Twin Cities literary scene, with a loving husband, three happy healthy children, and a cute little house with a willow tree in the front yard.
11. What’s something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t yet?
Be in a Civil War reenactment
12. What is the bravest thing you’ve done?
The summer after my junior year of high school, I was an exchange student in Germany. It was my first time traveling abroad and my first time traveling without my family, so that was definitely a little scary.
13. It’s a Saturday night, what are you doing?
I’m probably in my pajamas with some tea and a book, and then I’m probably going to bed early.
14. What’s the best comfort food?
Thai food
15. When do you feel most comfortable?
When I’m by myself and everything is mellow and calm.
16. What’s one goal that you have for yourself this year?
This year I’m trying to save up money because I’m studying abroad in London for J-term. I’m not always the best at saving money, but I’m determined!
17. What’s something you never get tired of?
Coffee
18. What’s the greatest gift you’ve ever received?
When I turned 16 my parents surprised me with tickets to Boston. So I got an unexpected trip to Boston, a city I’d always wanted to see.
19. How would you describe your style?
Quirky, vintage inspired, and colorful — lots of novelty prints.
20. What have you learned from being a member of Her Campus?
I’ve learned a lot about having a sense of sisterhood and solidarity and how valuable that is, both for myself and the other members of the HC Gustavus team.