What is your idea of perfect happiness? My idea of happiness has been the same since I was a kid. Probably because I read too many romance books. I just want a happy family and a fulfilling job. I want...

What are you most looking forward to this semester? I’m looking forward to re-inventing myself. Over winter break, I took a lot of time to reevaluate what I was doing and how I felt about it. When...

What is your favorite MLK quote? My favorite MLK quote is ‘The time is always right to do what’s right.’ I think that wraps everything together. No matter where you are or what you’re doing,...

How did you choose UNCW and how did you know it was for you? “I chose UNCW because I knew that if I didn’t go to school out of state and leave Maryland, I would have never left. I knew I needed...

How did you get into your field of study? I’ve always loved writing. I was the person in college who loved to do papers. After college, I was able to get a job as a reporter for a small-town paper....

What would be the most amazing adventure to go on? I would really love to go to like some of the more rural and cold places in the world like Greenland, Iceland, like Antarctica. I honestly think that'd...

What is your favorite holiday of the year? My favorite is New Year’s! I like the idea of a fresh start. I like the change that comes with it. We always get out of school for winter break, go home...

Can you describe what your relationship with your family is like? I adore my family. When I first came to college, I wanted to be super independent. I didn’t break ties with them, but I definitely...

What do you most often look down on people for? I try to not be as judgemental as possible. I think one thing I look down on people for are those who bring other people down to make them feel better...

What do you wish you knew more about? I wish I knew more about the status of abuse in the United States just because I want to work in law. I feel like it's something that's not always brought up....

If you did not have to sleep, what would you do with your extra time?  I would probably do art, like painting and drawing stuff. I'm not very good at it, but I really like it. I would like to have...

How has HOTD changed you over the past year? I think I’ve become more confident in approaching strangers. I’m typically very introverted, and HOTD has helped me approach people with the goal of...