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Profile

Major: Liberal Arts undeclared

Hometown: I suppose it would be Dallas. I live there now. But they say home is where the heart is. My heart is in many places, North Carolina being one of them.

High school: Asheville School

Facts about your family: Mother is a lawyer and tennis player in Dallas. Father is an artist and trades cattle in Cuba for family business in Florida. Scooby is our dog and good friend. Grandparents live in North Carolina and Florida. Two half sisters living in New York right now, one is training to be a lawyer (just graduated Duke Law) and the other is a mountain woman (just graduated Montana State).

Why did you choose to attend The University of Texas at Austin?
I want to see it all, and Texas is able to offer that, being the biggest university in the country. Additionally, Austin’s music reputation and progressive attitude are enticing. Furthermore, everyone I talk to says they love Austin. But actually, the decision came down to my intuition.

What do you want to do when you graduate from the university?
I am glad you didn’t ask what I want to do with the rest of my life; this question is a little more approachable. I would first like to get an internship or a job that will complement what I have learned in college and also teach me a new skill. After that, I would like to either enlist in the Navy or join the Peace Corps.

If you could choose one personal object to represent you (something that you brought to campus with you), what would that object be?
My plant (a gift upon arrival).

If you had to choose one thing about yourself to share with the university’s Web audience, what would it be?
I gave my senior speech in the voice of the Ladies Man.

Who are your heroes?
Julie Andrews, Ferris Buller, my mother, Robert Frost, The Great Houdini, my godfather and Mr. Baldecchi (my adviser in North Carolina), Angelina Jolie.

If you could travel to one spot anywhere in the world, where would you want to visit?
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

What are your current favorite books? What books would you recommend to someone you just met?
“The Power of One” by Bryce Courtenay and “The Clan of the Cave Bear” by Jane Auel.

What pushes your buttons? What are your pet peeves?
I do not like fluorescent lights or too much chlorine in a pool. I love a good joke. I love to hear a good laugh.

What music are you listening to currently?
Modest Mouse, Weezer, Coldplay, Cyndi Lauper, Fine Young Cannibals, Sublime, Enya, Dido, The White Stripes.

Favorite colors?
Green, blue, Mercurochrome (the hot pink merged with orange that the leaves turn in the fall).

Favorite Web sites?
I would rather be outside than on a computer, but I find the UT Web site very helpful and Austin 360 has some good information. Also, UT library databases are great for finding out about anything ever written in newspapers or journals.

Favorite foods?
Sushi, strawberry shortcake.

All-time favorite movies?
“Ferris Buller’s Day Off” because it captures the joie de vivre and I have an affinity for the ‘80s. Also, classics like “Night at the Roxbury” and “Corky Romano” can’t be overlooked because they are intensely funny.

Favorite artists?
Robert Frost, Ansel Adams, Monet, Norman Rockwell, Keith Moon (drummer for The Who).

Favorite academic subjects? What are you interested in studying in the future?
Science, fashion, medicine, law, the Middle East, Spanish, French. It is hard to tell, but I do foresee some branch of science and language.

Favorite spot on campus?
The courtyard of the molecular biology building, or the observatory on the 17th floor of RLM, or at the top of the Tower. I am still exploring.

Favorite places to go in Austin? Favorite things to do in Austin?
Barton Springs for kayaking and swimming, also good for cooling off. St. Edward’s University, the highest man-built point in Austin, to watch the city. The campus observatory at Robert Lee Moore Hall on Fridays or Saturdays. Shopping on Guadalupe. Go on a Midnight Prowl tour. See all of the people walking around. Again, I am still exploring.

Favorite free-time activities?
Tennis, playing the drums and/or rocking and rolling with other people, chess, hearing new jokes, reading, snowboarding (when there is snow), watching sunsets and stars.



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	Profile Major: Liberal Arts undeclared Hometown: I suppose it would be Dallas. I live there now. But they say home is where the heart is. My heart is in many places, North Carolina being one of them. High school: Asheville School Facts about your family: Mother is a lawyer and tennis player in Dallas. Father is an artist and trades cattle in Cuba for family business in Florida. Scooby is our dog and good friend. Grandparents live in North Carolina and Florida. Two half sisters living in New York right now, one is training to be a lawyer (just graduated Duke Law) and the other is a mountain woman (just graduated Montana State). Why did you choose to attend The University of Texas at Austin? I want to see it all, and Texas is able to offer that, being the biggest university in the country. Additionally, Austin’s music reputation and progressive attitude are enticing. Furthermore, everyone I talk to says they love Austin. But actually, the decision came down to my intuition. What do you want to do when you graduate from the university? I am glad you didn’t ask what I want to do with the rest of my life; this question is a little more approachable. I would first like to get an internship or a job that will complement what I have learned in college and also teach me a new skill. After that, I would like to either enlist in the Navy or join the Peace Corps. If you could choose one personal object to represent you (something that you brought to campus with you), what would that object be? My plant (a gift upon arrival). If you had to choose one thing about yourself to share with the university’s Web audience, what would it be? I gave my senior speech in the voice of the Ladies Man. Who are your heroes? Julie Andrews, Ferris Buller, my mother, Robert Frost, The Great Houdini, my godfather and Mr. Baldecchi (my adviser in North Carolina), Angelina Jolie. If you could travel to one spot anywhere in the world, where would you want to visit? Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. What are your current favorite books? What books would you recommend to someone you just met? “The Power of One” by Bryce Courtenay and “The Clan of the Cave Bear” by Jane Auel. What pushes your buttons? What are your pet peeves? I do not like fluorescent lights or too much chlorine in a pool. I love a good joke. I love to hear a good laugh. What music are you listening to currently? Modest Mouse, Weezer, Coldplay, Cyndi Lauper, Fine Young Cannibals, Sublime, Enya, Dido, The White Stripes. Favorite colors? Green, blue, Mercurochrome (the hot pink merged with orange that the leaves turn in the fall). Favorite Web sites? I would rather be outside than on a computer, but I find the UT Web site very helpful and Austin 360 has some good information. Also, UT library databases are great for finding out about anything ever written in newspapers or journals. Favorite foods? Sushi, strawberry shortcake. All-time favorite movies? “Ferris Buller’s Day Off” because it captures the joie de vivre and I have an affinity for the ‘80s. Also, classics like “Night at the Roxbury” and “Corky Romano” can’t be overlooked because they are intensely funny. Favorite artists? Robert Frost, Ansel Adams, Monet, Norman Rockwell, Keith Moon (drummer for The Who). Favorite academic subjects? What are you interested in studying in the future? Science, fashion, medicine, law, the Middle East, Spanish, French. It is hard to tell, but I do foresee some branch of science and language. Favorite spot on campus? The courtyard of the molecular biology building, or the observatory on the 17th floor of RLM, or at the top of the Tower. I am still exploring. Favorite places to go in Austin? Favorite things to do in Austin? Barton Springs for kayaking and swimming, also good for cooling off. St. Edward’s University, the highest man-built point in Austin, to watch the city. The campus observatory at Robert Lee Moore Hall on Fridays or Saturdays. Shopping on Guadalupe. Go on a Midnight Prowl tour. See all of the people walking around. Again, I am still exploring. Favorite free-time activities? Tennis, playing the drums and/or rocking and rolling with other people, chess, hearing new jokes, reading, snowboarding (when there is snow), watching sunsets and stars.