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Abby Weatherly
What college are you going to/applying to?
I am applying to Clemson, Auburn, UGA, Tennessee and UNC Chapel Hill.
Who was your first Wesleyan crush? When?
Holden Wilder in kindergarten.
If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring with you?
I would bring my sister Julia, a lot of water and a box of cinnamon apple GoGo squeeZ.
What was your dream job when you were a little kid versus what is your dream job now?
When I was little, I wanted to be a pop star like Hannah Montana and live a double life. Now I want to be a pediatric nurse.
Where do you expect to see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years, I hope I am starting a family, living somewhere cool and doing a job that I really like.
What was your most embarrassing moment at Wesleyan?
On the first day of freshman year, I walked into the lobby, went to hug someone and immediately dropped my drink all over the floor. Almost 15 people were forced to help clean it up and it was really embarrassing.
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?
I would eat sushi every day.
What are you most excited and scared for when entering your first year of college?
I am most excited to be more independent and meet new people. The thing that probably scares me the most is leaving all my friends from Wesleyan.
From the moment students step on campus, the Wesleyan mission statement is instilled in them through the actions of teachers, administrators and peers. The Statement, “To be a Christian school of academic excellence by providing each student a diverse college preparatory education guided by Christian principles and beliefs; by challenging and nurturing the mind, body and spirit; and by developing stewardship in our changing world.”
After the bell rings marking the end of the 2nd period class on Friday, the student body disperses into their clubs and activities. During this time, students from different grade levels and faculty share time together doing activities they enjoy. English teacher Dawson Zimmerman said, “Club time is the time in my life where I feel most alive.” For Ping-Pong Club sponsor Dustin Wolf, “During club time, thinking stops and doing begins.” This year, there are several returning clubs and activities as well as new clubs that students can join.
This year, Zimmerman is sponsoring the Creative Writing Club, which is a low-commitment club anyone can join. Zimmerman said, “many of our most devout members never even show up.” Whether you are passionate about English or not, “Creative Writing is a club for all people.” Some activities students do is “write creative things, prose and poetry, for no particular reason.” One thing Zimmerman wants students to know is that they “should join this club because we are all meant to write creatively, even if we’re terrible at it.”
