Laura - Introduction

Salvete amici!
My name is Laura (from the Latin laurus), and I am returning for a second time to be one of your RAs! 

I attended GLA as a student in MMXXII and came back last summer as an RA because I loved it so much! I absolutely adored my time as a student and can’t wait to make y’alls experience amazing too. 
I am attending the University of Edinburgh in Scotland where I am doing my undergrad in Classical Studies. At university I volunteer in the History, Classics and Archeology department library, specializing in old books and the Greek and Latin authors collections. I also teach Latin/Classics on a weekly basis at a local public school in Edinburgh because I love sharing Classics knowledge and making it more accessible so much at GLA. 
I will be teaching Zoology in the Ancient World - an elective all about animals (domestic and wild) and the ways people in the ancient Mediterranean interacted with them. I am also interested in environmental science and find the intersection with Classics/the ancient world fascinating! I never got the opportunity to learn about natural history in Latin class in high school, so I decided to give y’all this elective as a chance to learn about a subject that's less talked about! 
Outside of academics, I love spending time outdoors, making crafts, and doing puzzles (and puzzle games). I like playing video games like Stardew Valley, listening to music and watching movies, as well as spending time with my dog and my two cats when I’m home in Virginia! 
I will be posting again with advice for GLA (from my expert opinion as the staff member that has most recently been a student), but until then I hope y’all have a great rest of your school year!
I can’t wait to meet you all soon!
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Valete,
Laura 
(she/her)