21 years of life couldn’t get more interesting for this college girl!
I was born on March 8, 2000, so I guess that makes me Generation Z?!?! In my opinion, I think my personality is a mix of so many generations. My mom and dad are both in their 60’s and I was born on my mom’s 40th birthday. I steal so many traits from them. My Spotify playlist is directly influenced, my parents. Look through and you’ll find songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Brown, and Hank Williams Jr. I grew up listening to the best of the best!
My mama is one of my greatest influences. Dr. D is a professor of Public Relations at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. I remember going to class with her when we had days off of school and getting to tag along to conferences all over the country. My passion for writing and media relations branched from these experiences. I can write all day!!!! I would choose to write a 20-page essay over an exam if given the opportunity. My mother has helped me better my passion by being my go-to woman for all reviews. But…… she’s very strict on me. She strives for perfection and so do I. My determination comes from her. I never stop working on a piece until I believe it is absolutely perfect! My only flaw with this is I love taking control.
My dad, on the other hand, is the very opposite of my mom but we are so similar! He’s the kind of guy that will help you when you need something but is also very outspoken. He never holds back the truth. I see myself doing this often but I believe I am very good at constructive criticism. I’m from a very small town outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and as small towns go, everybody knows everybody. This is one reason I believe I’ve become so talented in communicating will diverse groups of people. In Watson, if there’s a drama with anyone, the whole town knows so I am always cautious in my words, standards, and over choices. I hold strong to my beliefs and passion. One of these passions is working with disabled individuals.
My younger brother Paul has special needs and I am extremely protective over him. He’s my best bud so of course, I want to do everything with him! Since I was in middle school I have participated in Special Olympics including swimming and bowling. Once I was in high school I became a lifeguard and would attend each practice as a volunteer. I continued to be involved with this community as I arrived at college. I presented an Honors Seminar titled “Life from a Different Perspective” that explored the stigmas and stereotypes society has created around the disabled community.
In my freshmen year of college, I was attracted to a group of girls that held the same beliefs as me. During recruitment, a group of women who worked with DREAMS of Acadiana, a special needs program, stood out to me and because of their passions presented, I became a member of Tri Sigma-Alpha Mu. Through my sorority, I have met the most amazing women. My little Makinley and my grand little Grace are two of my best friends. I was also given the opportunity to explore new leadership and committee positions. I was able to take the position of Local Service chair where I organized philanthropic events in the community for my sisters. I also participated in preparation and planning committees. I have learned so much about how to organize a huge group of women and be successful in the efforts.
Life is just now getting started for me! I’m graduating in December of 2021 and plan on attending Graduate school for Public Relations. I just accepted an internship with the Town of St.Jospeh and am currently working at Cottage Landing Lafayette as a Leasing Agent where I complete marketing and communications work such as social media posts and flyers. Life is good and for a college kid, I’m living the dream!
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