Throughout the past year, I have been a dedicated and passionate peer mentor for first-year art students. I have done this by becoming an Engage Leader at the Office of Student Life at the University of Victoria. I am responsible for ensuring students have a great first year and have a sense of connection and community at the university. Each month, I put on an event for students to join and make several posts to encourage engagement within our small community. At the moment, I have 33 students in my pod; most of which is music and there are a few theatre students. In the upcoming year, I am also trying to take on more mentoring opportunities. I am doing this by applying to become a Recruitment Ambassador for the university. I am also a substitute coach in rhythmic gymnastics and an after-school day camp leader.
Category: Extra Curriculars
One of my biggest passions growing up and to this day is rhythmic gymnastics. When I was five years old, I started going to gymnastics class each week to learn how to use the trampoline, the beams, or the bars. However, when I was eight and looked at the other gymnasts using apparatus, I was immediately sold. Rhythmic gymnastics has always been my favourite sport since there are so many different types of apparatus and skills to learn. When I was learning, my favourite was the ribbon since it would flow nicely in the air; especially the wide ones. Each year, I would be eager to go into my gymnastics class and learn all the different skills and learn the new routines for the seasonal show. Not only do I love the sport, but the community of people you are surrounded with each week is astounding, It is special since you all share a mutual bond of loving the sport.