Hello my name is...

Elizabeth. That's my first name but now that I'm a freshman in college and have to introduce myself at least six times a day; my nine letter, four syllable name is just too much of a hassle. So over these last couple of weeks I've gotten used to saying "you can call me Liz." And so Liz it is.

This past summer I spent lots of time working, painting, and hanging out with my friends. I work as a cheer instructor for a company called UCA (Universal Cheerleading Association). This summer was my Rookie year on staff and I loved everything about it. The job requires us to travel all over Ohio and teach cheers, stunts, jumps, and tumbling to high school teams. Not only do the girls leave with new tricks up their sleeves but they also bring with them new friendships and amazing team bonding memories.

I came to Mount Union from another college town about forty minutes from here, Kent, home of the Golden Flashes. Why Mount Union and not Kent State University? Well, last spring I tried out for the Raider cheer team. I made it and that was about it. From that day on I knew Mount was the one. Now you are probably wondering "why would you base your entire college career on cheerleading?"... I know you are asking this because I ask myself the same exact question everyday. But it turns out I have no clue what it is I want to be when I grow up. Maybe teaching, business, journalism, or something art related. Who knows? I'm just trying to figure out this thing called life...