Majors: Psychology and Ethnic and Race Studies
Minors: Gender and Women’s Studies
Why did you choose your majors?
I first chose psychology because I am intrigued by the psyche and how humans process pleasure emotionally, mentally, and physically. I then learned about the Ethnic and Race studies major through a freshman seminar program and instantly was intrigued. I have been a civil rights activist since I was 15 going to women’s rights marches, gun violence marches, queer marches, and am a 2021 freedom rider for voting rights.
Also, since the major was new to CLU not many credits were required to obtain a degree in Ethnic and Race studies. As I met with my faculty advisor Dr. Peter Carlson to go over what courses I could and should take as the director of Gender and Women studies he advised me that I could also achieve a minor in Gender and Women studies with a few extra classes on top of what I was already planning. Because of my interest in specifically pleasure and the psyche, I decided all three would be a great setup to continue my studies to be a sex therapist and sexologist.
Would you recommend it to a future student? Why?
I would highly recommend psychology, ethnic and race studies, as well as gender and women studies. These courses have helped me in everyday life, understand myself and others better, and constantly prepare me for future education. I have been able to take an array of classes that all interest me. I also was able to study abroad on semester at sea, and although like all institutions there were systematic issues, the classes offered were wide variety and entertaining. My favorite classes taken on CLU campus have been: sexuality in society, race and ethnic relations, child and adolescent development, national consciousness and poetry, and ethnic and race studies seminar.
What are your future plans?
I plan to continue my education in graduate school and study to be a sex therapist and sexologist. I hope to obtain an internship near the graduate school I commit to and work while going to school.
Are there any particular experiences — in or out of the classroom — that have helped you identify that path?
As I started my psychology degree I began working in the modeling and sex work industry. Connecting my love of being in-tune with myself as well as understanding how to share love with others I realized helping people through their sensuality struggles emotionally, mentally, and physically, is my calling in life.