Over the holiday break, Otter 6 had a little fun between projects and getting things done (for America)! Check out this video that we made to show the Headquarters External Affairs staff that we're hard working and fun!
College/Field of Study: University of California, Riverside – Political Science
Favourite Book: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Favourite Quotations:
“Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do.” Voltaire
"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." J.R.R. Tolkien
Favourite Food: Carne Asada Burritos/Fries
Dream Job: A skipper for the World Famous Jungle Cruise
Favourite Vacation Destination: Alaska
Places Travelled: United States, Mexico, & Taiwan
Awards/Citations:
Special/Memorable Moments: The moment I got my wand from Ollivanders in Diagon Alley or the first time I tried Butterbeer. It’s horrible.
College/Field of Study: Grand Valley State University, Health Communications
Favourite Movie: Moulin Rouge
Favourite Book: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Favourite Quotations:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Marianne Williamson
“The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.” -Mark Twain
Favourite Musical Artist and/or Band: Ellie Goulding, the MajesticCasual YouTube channel
Favourite Food: Ice cream
Dream Job: Director for an international non profit
Favourite Vacation Destination: Any new place with my family
Places Travelled: Kentucky, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, Niagara Falls, the Virgin Islands Awards/Citations: I am GV, Leadership Award (2012), College Positive Volunteer Certificate (2011), Inclusion and Diversity Training Certificate (2010), Intermediate Leader Institute Certificate (2010)
Special/Memorable Moments: In spring 2013, I had the opportunity to attend the TEDxGrandRapids conference. It was one of the most educational, enriching days of my life from many perspectives including career development, the power of play, life experience, local sustainability, and creative event planning.
College/Field of Study: General Studies, Several different majors and universities
Favorite Movies: “The Man from Earth,” “Paprika,” and “The Last Samurai”
Favorite Books:Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein; The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien;
The Emberverse series by S.M.Sterling; The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan; and The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
Favorite Quotations:
“Well, boys, we’re surrounded. Good! Now we can fire in any direction! Those bastards won’t get away this time!” ~ Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, at the battle of the Chosin Resevoir
“Never believe that simply because another cannot do a thing, you also cannot. Assume always that that if your goals lie within the scope of human endeavor, they lie also within your own compass.” ~ Marcus Aurelius
“It is not the critic who counts; not the one who points out where the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The only one who matters is the one who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust, and sweat, and blood; who strives valiantly, yet comes up short time and again: for there is no great effort without error and shortcoming. It is he who, should he succeed, knows the triumph of high achievement; and if he fails, then at least he fails whilst daring greatly, so that his place shall never be among those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” ~ President Theodore Roosevelt
Favorite Musical Artist and/or Band: Too many to name
Favorite Food: As above; preference for spicy foods
Dream Job: Advanced Infantry/Special Forces
Favorite Vacation Destination: Either Hawaii or Japan
Places Travelled: All around the US, Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, France, Japan, Korea, Thailand
Awards/Citations: The President’s Volunteer Service Award, The Congressional Service Award
Special/Memorable Moments: The Grandmaster was present when I received my third Black Belt.
College/Field of Study: Collin County Community College, Business/Restaurant Management
Favourite Movie: Dead Poets Society
Favourite Book:A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony
Favourite Quotations:
“There is no try, only do.” –Yoda
“If the wind will not serve, take the oars. Destitutus ventis, remos adhibe.” –Latin Proverb
“If we all did the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” –Thomas A. Edison
Favourite Musical Artist and/or Band: Demon Hunter
Favourite Food: Klössel and gravy.
Dream Job: To create Faire Landing, my dream resort/bed and breakfast.
Favourite Vacation Destination: Thus far: my grandparents’ property in Raymond, Washington.
Places Travelled: Within the USA.
Awards/Citations: N/A
Special/Memorable Moments:
My grandma Julie, Groβmutter, and Paka were all cremated at their deaths, their ashes were cast into the sea and stone benches with bronze plaques were placed on the shoreline in their memory. Once a year we would go and toss roses into the sea at the same place we had cast their ashes. Standing there every year, feeling the waves crash against the rocks beneath my feet, the sound of the ocean drowning out even thought. With the taste of salt on my lips, the spray of the ocean chilling my cheeks and the grey sky stretching out to meet the ocean beyond the horizon. These moments etched themselves deep within my memory, and became not only treasured and beautiful, but something I would like to happen to myself one day.
Fun Fact: I’m pretty much renowned for my sarcasm in every group I join.
Place of Birth: High Point, North Carolina Hometown: Lexington, North Carolina
College/Field of Study: Ashford University, Political Science and Government
Favourite Movie: Gone With the Wind
Favourite Book:The Graveyard Book: Neil Gaiman
Favourite Quotations:
"God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless." ~Chester W. Nimitz
“Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep faith. And, when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.” ~Hillary Clinton
"I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together." ~Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II
Favourite Musical Artist and/or Band: Heart
Favourite Food: Chicken
Dream Job: An Ambassador.
Favourite Vacation Destination: Rhodes, Greece
Places Travelled:
Rhodes, Greece; Krakow, Poland; Budapest, Hungary; England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, France, Italy, Slovakia, Mexico, and Austria.
Awards/Citations: Published Poet
Special/Memorable Moments: I had the chance to be an inter for Senator Kay R. Hagan. I was also a Student Representative for Davidson County Community College, at the Association of Community College Trustees National Legislative Summit.
College/Field of Study: University of Pennsylvania (To Be), Business Administration
Favorite Movie: Despicable Me
Favorite Book:1984, George Orwell
Favorite Quotations:
“The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.”
Albert Einstein
“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.”
Winston Churchill
Favorite Musical Artist and/or Band: Capital Cities
Favorite Food: Pasta
Dream Job: CEO
Favorite Vacation Destination: New York, New York
Places Travelled: Mexico, U.S.A
Awards/Citations:
Special/Memorable Moments: My first visit to Times Square was really surreal. I had never experienced a moment when pictures, videos, etc. had been so understated.
Fun Fact: I designed a pentagon shaped house for Habitat for Humanity.