This week’s campus celebrity Kelsey Potts was born and raised here in London, Ontario. Kelsey is a fourth year double majoring in sociology and English. To say Kelsey is an animal lover is an understatement. As a full time student, Kelsey also has to take a lot of time out of her days to take care of her two young dogs, Charlie and Lily.
Although she also works part-time at the retail store Garage, Kelsey’s love for animals brought her to the Country Club for Pets in London, where she also works part-time. Kelsey absolutely adores her time at the Country Club, which she describes as a dream job — besides cleaning, grooming, and taking care of the dogs physical health, she also leads puppy socialization classes, which means she basically gets to watch adorable puppies play for hours!
Kelsey’s super busy life outside of school has not deterred her from being a focused and determined student. She plans to apply to teacher’s college in Nova Scotia after graduation this year. She describes her love for engaging with people and presenting in front of crowds as the spark that is leading her towards teaching. “Everyday is different and you get to make real connections that can last their entire years through high school. You make a difference in what people want to learn and can come up with new and creative ways to approach boring subjects.”
Kelsey sees herself as being the kind of teacher who would make a learning experience fun and memorable. “My one teacher who inspired me in highschool taught his material so well to the class that I never once had to study for a test because I had learned the material rather than memorized it. I want to be engaging so that kids actually learn and pay attention rather than copying slides and notes. Keeping things fun and interactive is the easiest way to teach.”
Kelsey is a student who proves that juggling two jobs, a social life, pets, and schoolwork is, although challenging, definitely a payoff.
HC Quiz:
Dream Job: Having a wildlife sanctuary and teacher
Guilty Pleasure: Poutine
Favourite Activities: Hiking and going to the dog park
Pet Peeves: People who crack their knuckles
One thing you want to do before graduating: Go on a trip to Thailand
Favourite Off Campus Location: Ozen Sushi
Favourite On Campus Location: UCC Starbucks
Favourite London bar: Ceeps