Owning Your Saint Peter’s Experience

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Okay, let’s meet up with Natalia. Natalia is studying education here at St. Peter’s University, and she’s gonna tell us all about how she truly owns her St. Peter’s experience. With over 70 student run organizations and the opportunity to build your own, the opportunities here are endless. Take it away, Natalia.

– Thank you, Alex, I can proudly take it from here. Growing up, I felt like I had a special gift inside. I could never stop dancing around my house because I felt like I was born as an entertainer, but I also had a passion for being a positive example towards children, which is why I’m a proud teacher in the making. But I’ll never leave my passion for the arts. And thanks to St. Peter’s University, my dream has become a reality! My freshman year, I tried out for the cheerleading team. It was a great experience, and cheering at basketball games was so exciting. Sophomore year came around, and I joined the Student Government Association as a senator to help make a difference in campus life, and be a voice for the students. By junior year, I realized I loved being on the spirit squad, but I also loved being a student leader. So, I joined the dance team and became president for the class of 2023, performing at basketball games, putting so much energy into each dance, and leaving it all on the court was so satisfying. Ento was coordinating events for the class. Not only that, but there’s no way I can forget about the professors who helped me along the way of my college career. Who not only guided us academically, but made sure I’m okay mentally and emotionally while doing it. And that’s the best thing there can ever be in a professor. I’m currently working on creating my own dancing for the St. Peter’s Peacock Nation, and of course, what matters the most. Thank you mom and dad for supporting me throughout all of this journey. This would be impossible without you. Alex, I’m tossin’ it back to you.

– That was amazing, thank you so much for that, Natalia. It’s great to see you taking advantage of the opportunities here that allow you to enjoy your passions both in the classroom and out. Take care.