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Alayna

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she/her

 

Major(s)

Environmental and Sustainability Studies

 

Minor(s)

Environmental Education, Fisheries & Wildlife, Psychology

 

Hometown

Canal Winchester, Ohio

 

Of all the jobs you could have on campus, what made you want to be a CAST Peer Mentor?

Before moving in my freshman year, I had only stepped foot in Nebraska once before. My closest family members were 14 hours away. Without the First Husker Program my freshman year I'm not sure I would've been able to handle being that far from home. Lori became my "school mom" and the First Husker class became my safe place. The First Husker Program has truly changed my life and I want to be a part of that impact for someone else.

 

If you could learn any skill or craft instantly, what would it be?

Languages!

 

What’s one thing on your bucket list you know you’ll cross off some day?

Visiting (at least) 100 countries and all 50 states!

 

What's your favorite way to de-stress or relax during busy times?

Depending on how much energy I have, either reading or performing The Eras Tour for my roommate.

 

If your life had a soundtrack, what is your theme song?

"Long Live (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift

 

You just won an all-expenses paid vacation. Where would you go?

Antarctica! Then all of the other continents

 

What’s your favorite place on campus—and why?

The Abel Hall game room because that's where I met my best friend.

 

What's your go-to comfort food or guilty pleasure snack?

Costco pizza with an ice cream sundae

 

What's one thing you wish you had known before starting college?

Unfortunately, getting up at 6am and making your bed every morning does in fact make you feel better.