music.
I chose to major in linguistics at Western Oregon University because of the welcoming environment. 
I visited in high school and everyone was so nice I felt right at home. 
music. 
This term I'm taking style and genre with Dr. Paraskevas which is a class that sort of joins the fields of linguistics and writing. 
We're learning about the different registers of language 
and how to analyze writing for linguists features that distinguish one register from another 
and then we ask why do we make this linguistic choices and that's the most fun part for me. 
I think one of the great things about Western's faculty is how great you get to know them. 
With the small class sizes you're really able to form a close connection with your professors. 
I took my first linguistic class from Dr. Paraskevas when I was a freshman. 
She's now my major advisor and the advisor for my honors thesis project. 
I'll spend the next year working closely with her on my thesis. 
I'm also involved with triangle alliance which is Western's LGBTQ student club. 
Every year we put on an annual drag show. Our drag show is more like a musical, 
it's a lot of fun and you can make a lot of new friends really quickly. 
When I graduate from Western, I'd like to get my PhD and then get a job where I can do my own linguistic research. 
I'm currently interning as a research assistant for another linguistics professor on campus. 
And that's giving me the skills, experience and connections that will help me accomplish my goals. 
I always recommend Western to other students because it's a close knit campus with a lot of pride and a lot to offer. 
Western Oregon University is the right place for me. 
music. 
