Hello! My name is Kaili and I am currently beginning my last semester of college at USM! I am enrolled in Media Studies and am working towards finishing a minor in Business. Both areas of study have been incredibly interesting and my interests grow with every class that I take.
I am originally from Central Maine and grew up in a small town. My house is surrounded by cornfields! I ran track & field in high school and was blessed to have the opportunity to continue track in college as well. I think it is pretty safe to say that I adore running. My first year and a half of indoor and outdoor track I ran the 400m dash and the 200m dash. Both races were exciting and challenging, but I switched over to mid-distance running my last outdoor season and fell in love with the 800m run. I cannot imagine my life without running. It is not only motivating, but is a form of release for many of the stresses in my life. Running track at USM has been the single most rewarding experience I have had in college and I will be sad to put my colligate running days behind me. Luckily I have memories to look back upon! Everything from spring training trips to Jacksonville Beach FL, to races in freezing rain will be smiled upon!
After college I hope to join either the United States Coast Guard, or the Army or Air Force. It is still to be determined whether I go the OCS (Officer Candidate School) route, or enlist. Both come with their own benefits and drawbacks. I don’t think I could ever see myself doing anything that involves sitting at a desk, or staying in one place for a long time. If I don’t join the military I hope to either stay in Portland or relocate to Mass and work by the ocean. Even though I will have my degree, I am not opposed to working in a different field my first few years out of college. Every day when I walk out the door I see how many opportunities there are and how many things there are to explore and learn about. I am excited to follow the paths that my discoveries lead me to.
My interests are endless! I love everything from fighter jets to nutrition. My main activities are running and just relaxing with friends. I love going to the ocean and poking around in tidal pools, but I can rock out at air shows too! In fact I would probably rather be at the air show! Wakeboarding is another fave too!
I think it is safe to say that this will be my busiest semester yet. I am taking six classes and working three jobs. I am really not scared to rise to this challenge. If anything I am ready to embrace it and hit the ground running, if needed. In my free time you can find me reading, swinging off of rope swings into the river with friends, and getting all riled up when I smell jet fuel.
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