Hi my name is Amanda
Santos. I’m 21 years old and I’m a transfer student from Palm Bay, FL, only
about an hour away. I’m a junior majoring
in Biomedical Sciences and once I have my degree I want to continue my
education and go to med school in order to become an anesthesiologist. I’m a
very responsible person and I’m determined to do well my first semester here at
UCF! Goals keep me going in life and keep
me motivated to work hard and accomplish them. I’m a positive person. I don’t
like any type of negativity; it brings down mood, self-esteem, and gets in the
way of goals. I’m an only-child so I try to meet as many new people as I can
and make friends.
I moved to the United
States when I was 10 years old from Puerto Rico. My first language is Spanish
but I speak English fluently. I love to have fun going shopping, going to the
beach, dancing, and exercising. I also have a part-time job that helps pay rent
for my new home here in Orlando and a few other bills. I’m a little shy at first
but once you get to know me I’m a really down-to-earth girl, funny, caring,
friendly, and smart. My dad passed away when I was 2 years old from a renal
failure so my mom has been my rock, my hero, and my best friend. She is the
best thing I have in my life and I wouldn’t ask for a better mom. I’m extremely
grateful for her because she’s always there for me no matter what and supports
me in mostly everything I do, and if she doesn’t support it then it doesn’t
feel right. I just love our relationship, she would do anything for me and I would
do anything for her.
This is my first time
taking a course on Women’s Studies so I don’t really know a lot about feminism,
activism, etc. It’ll be fun attending the seminars or activities for the campus
involvement section of this course because it’s always good to learn new things
and be well-informed. By taking this class, I hope to understand how women in
the past changed the way we are viewed today. I want to know how rules and
regulations came about that shaped our society. For example, when it comes to
gender I agree gender rules are important because as a woman I wouldn’t want to
share a restroom with a man and vice-versa. However, when it comes to other
things, like sports, both genders should be able to participate equally without
being labeled. I’m ready to learn and give my best these next couple of years. J
