Hi guys! I’m Madeline White (though just call me Maddie). I’m very happy to be part of ELP and to get to know you guys this quarter! Here at SCU, I am a Spanish major, which I am planning to combine with something else, although I don’t know what yet.  I chose my Spanish because I grew up in a community with a predominantly Hispanic population, which allowed me to study Spanish since I first started attending school and gain a lot of knowledge about the surrounding culture.  Therefore, continuing the exploring something important to me made perfect sense!

I come from a small town in Monterey County called Greenfield, California, which is about two hours from here.  My sister Emilie is actually a recent alumnus of SCU, which is one of the initial things that drew me to this beautiful school.  Santa Clara served her well, because she is now happily attending grad school!

As you may be able to tell from the web address of this blog, I am a massive Harry Potter fan. I am also a fan of other geek phenomenon, such as Sherlock, Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, etc.  If any of you guys are also fans of any of these, I am always up for a chat about them.

One of my strongest passions is performing on any type of stage.  I love bringing a character completely different from me to life.  Although it doesn’t come as easily to me, I also like singing, because music can send a great message.  Ultimately, I like being part of anything that involves telling a story. I am definitely planning to continue being involved in theater at Santa Clara, as well as exploring new passions.

In my spare time, I also like reading, watching movies, writing, spending time with family and friends, going for walks (especially along the beach) and more!

Can’t wait to read blog posts and learn more about you guys soon!

-Maddie

I attached a few pictures underneath.

1. My sister and I on a walk at Point Lobos

2. Me Writing

3. My Parents at the Grand Canyon