Global Perspectives WMS FA18 330.02

Hey! My name is Kellie Panek and I am a senior at SUNY Brockport. While studying here I live in an apartment with my three roommates Emily, Jaelee and Haley who also attend classes at Brockport. Our apartment consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a living room. Our apartment is an easy walk or bike ride away from the college campus. There’s also an option to take the campus shuttle or drive. I choose to drive to classes every day to save some time. Although am leaving this great campus soon, I know there are great opportunities to come.

Over summers when I’m not attending college, I live at home in the Mid-Hudson Valley in New York, about an hour and a half north of New York City. My family consists of my Mother Wendy, my Father Michael, my Sister Samantha and my cat Buddy. My family is currently transitioning to North Carolina where my sister has lived with her Husband Andy for about three years now. My mom has recently accepted a position as the Postmaster in that area and has also moved there. My parents plan on building a house within the very near future. Although we are divided at the moment we are still very close. Family is the most important thing in my life and I couldn’t imagine not having the love and support of the people closest to me. Although my home is divided at the moment, we are working hard to reunite to find a new home in North Carolina.

I would describe myself as Charismatic and Sarcastic. I care deeply about my friends and family but I like to have fun and be silly too.

My typical day starts with a cup of coffee from my Keurig when I roll out of bed, usually an hour before class. I get myself dressed and I drive over to campus. My first classes of the day start around 9 and then I have quite some time before my next class. During this I usually do some school work, hang with friends and eat lunch before my afternoon classes. After my afternoon classes, I either have softball practice or I go to the gym. Even though I am usually exhausted after practice I usually have enough energy to make myself dinner in my apartment. After dinner I finish up any other unfinished home while I watch a late-night movie and go to sleep around 10.

My favorite food is anything my mom cooks and my favorite candy is a Heath Bar. While I am away at school, other than missing my family and friends, I miss my moms’ cooking.  

I love most anything outdoors. My favorite sport to play is softball but I enjoy soccer, basketball and skiing as well. Camping is my favorite activity to do outside. Nothing is better than relaxing by a fire. While I camp I also enjoy kayaking, swimming, biking, hiking, and fishing. Some of my best memories involve finding little swimming holes in the Catskills and having a blast with my family cliff jumping and swimming all day.

I am loving. I wish I could believe in myself. The one thing that scares me the most is disappointing the ones I love.