Spring Break
The Batt asks
By: JIll Beathard
Issue date: 6/10/09 Section: Opinion
1 What do you love most about being an Aggie? My favorite part about being an Aggie is the family that comes with it. On a campus with 48,000 students, you still get that small-school feeling of camaraderie and friendship. As a transfer student, that feeling of "home" and sense of belonging was, and still is, very important to me. That's why I try to say "howdy" and extend that friendliness to everyone I meet-we are all part of one Aggie family.
2 If you had three hours of free time, what would you do with it? I love to be busy, so the concept of "free time" is a little hard for me to imagine! I guess I would probably call some old friends and meet them for a long dinner and coffee. As your schedule gets busier, it can be hard to keep in touch with everyone who matters to you. Sometimes you need a few hours with those special people to remind you about what is important in life.
3 When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I was always infatuated with animals, and from a very young age I was determined to be a veterinarian. Until two years ago, it was still my dream to go to vet school at A&M. I'm not really sure what changed my mind, but I think the MSCC opened my eyes to a different world and new possibilities. Now I am content to just own lots of animals and let someone else treat them!
4 What are your goals for after graduation? This one is the million-dollar question for me right now. As a fifth-year senior, I feel a lot of pressure to decide what is next for me. I hope to work in higher education, but I'm not sure the exact path or plan yet. The only thing I know for sure is that I love working for students and want to continue to help improve the quality and accessibility of education in our country.
5 What is your favorite memory made at Aggieland so far? My Ring Day last year. My mom was in the hospital, so my parents and brothers couldn't be here. I thought it would be sad without them, but my friends supported me. My ring is important to me because it reminds me of that day. Whatever lies ahead, we will always have thousands of family members to celebrate with us, grieve with us and help us over any obstacles in our path.
2 If you had three hours of free time, what would you do with it? I love to be busy, so the concept of "free time" is a little hard for me to imagine! I guess I would probably call some old friends and meet them for a long dinner and coffee. As your schedule gets busier, it can be hard to keep in touch with everyone who matters to you. Sometimes you need a few hours with those special people to remind you about what is important in life.
3 When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I was always infatuated with animals, and from a very young age I was determined to be a veterinarian. Until two years ago, it was still my dream to go to vet school at A&M. I'm not really sure what changed my mind, but I think the MSCC opened my eyes to a different world and new possibilities. Now I am content to just own lots of animals and let someone else treat them!
4 What are your goals for after graduation? This one is the million-dollar question for me right now. As a fifth-year senior, I feel a lot of pressure to decide what is next for me. I hope to work in higher education, but I'm not sure the exact path or plan yet. The only thing I know for sure is that I love working for students and want to continue to help improve the quality and accessibility of education in our country.
5 What is your favorite memory made at Aggieland so far? My Ring Day last year. My mom was in the hospital, so my parents and brothers couldn't be here. I thought it would be sad without them, but my friends supported me. My ring is important to me because it reminds me of that day. Whatever lies ahead, we will always have thousands of family members to celebrate with us, grieve with us and help us over any obstacles in our path.
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