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Shaadira

Peer Mentor

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Pronouns

She/Her

 

Major(s)

Psychology

 

Minor(s)

Communication Studies, Women & Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies

 

Hometown (City, State)

Omaha, Nebraska

 

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

I wanted to be a peer mentor because I know that college can be tough. Being able to best help anyone who may need it was my first thought when I wanted to be part of the CAST team!

 

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

Origami because then I could make origami flowers whenever I wanted to!

 

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

Seeing the Aurora Borealis! I even have an app that tells you where and when you can see them so I am well prepared.

 

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

Visiting Morrill Hall or the Sheldon Art Museum!

 

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

Batty Rap from the FernGully movie.

 

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

A vacation to Mexico! I would love to see the family I have there and get to know the cities I have only heard about from my parents.

 

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

The basement of Love Library South. It's the perfect place to study when I need to focus and I can usually find the perfect spot to do my work!

 

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

Jalapeño chips, I can't get enough of them.

 

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

Balancing school work and personal time! Learning what times work best for me to do my homework has been beneficial to my success in college and enjoying my time outside of classes.