Unfiltered: Orientation Excitement on Zoom
This article is part of an ongoing series in which students document their experiences, both on campus and beyond, from their unique perspective.
Sammi Nelson ’21 is a Business Management major from Sugar Land, Texas — and a St. Edward’s Orientation Leader this summer. She’s excited to be connecting with new Hilltoppers via Zoom and helping them learn all about their new hilltop home. “I hope I inspire my students to get involved on campus, because when you least expect it, you’ll stumble upon one of the most enriching communities that shapes your college experience,” she says. Here, Sammi shares her typical summer day in this atypical time.
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What's your favorite part of Austin? The outdoor activities! Being from the Houston area, I don’t see hills often, if ever. I love the feeling of driving along rolling hills and going on hikes. Nothing beats the view at the top.
Describe your life on the hilltop in three words. Lost in conversation.
Tea or Coffee? Tea all the way. Thank you St. Ed’s for my newfound obsession with Chai lattes. Also, ginger peach tea from Jo’s — everyone needs to try it.
What’s a healthy habit you practice to cope in these challenging times? Meditation. It allows me to step away from my technological devices. I spend time thinking, breathing and centering — and sometimes I wear my St. Edward’s medallion to bring myself back to freshman year. As an Orientation Leader, it’s important for me to put myself in my students’ shoes and remember what it was like to begin college — the nerves, excitement and all!
Where do you see yourself after graduation? Being around people. Lots of them. When the world lets me. :)