Then and Now...after 4 years

freshmen year 2006

senior year 2010

i went on a nice 6 mile run today and i had a lot on my mind. most of the time i was thinking about how much i have changed/ how much pepperdine has made me find out more about myself. here are a few things:

- i can complete a triathlon (junior year i was in a triathlon class, and though i did not really train for it except for the once a week classes, i was able to complete it and place 2nd amongst the girls)

- i am passionate about service (i owe this to the volunteer center and also the mission of pepperdine)

- i value all the friendships i have made over my 4 years at pepperdine.

- it takes a lot for me to fall for someone but when i do i will do anything for them

- i am an extravert (who would have ever thought?!?!)

-i can fall asleep anywhere (class, parties, restaurants, interviews) just sit me down and i will pass out

- i love country music

- i love running when it is cold outside in a nice long sleeve shirt and my nike shorts

- i like to kill two birds with one stone (working out while reading/studying, listening to a lecture while facebooking)

- even though i have taken 3 semesters of italian the only thing i can say is "ciao"

- shopping is therapeutic

- i can't have it my way even though i try so hard

- i hate being alone, though i know i need to save some time for myself

- i love being busy. just look at my schedule monday-friday leave home at 7am, arrive back at home at 12am or later

- i can pull an all-nighter (not for studying but for talking with friends)

- i value my education and know that i am so blessed to be able to receive one

- when i am stress or sad or frustrated i can't eat but i can run for hours and hours

- i owe so much to many of my professors. i have learned so much from them and i wouldn't be the person i am today if it wasn't for them

- i can play basketball in uggs (freshmen year co-ed intramural bball game)

- i love my 4 year roommate with all my heart! she has taught be so much and has really given my a new insight on life

- my family is amazing, i owe everything to them

- my friends are wonderful and i am sooo blessed to know each and everyone of them

i probably could go on forever...thank you pepperdine for all that you have done to make me the person i am today...