2016-2017 Avatar Intro: Tricia Thompson

Senior year. New classes, new professors, new juniors, and new responsibilities as an Avatar. I guess I should probably introduce myself. I’m Tricia Thompson, a senior from Owensboro Catholic High School. Coming from Owensboro last year, I still remember move in day. The hectic scramble, the Community Leaders swarming the car, the struggle of making sure no one made a fool of themselves using meal plans for the first time; now, I’m seeing it from the other side. I’ll be the senior watching juniors follow in my footsteps in astronomy and mechanical engineering. I’ll be able to see my enjoyment of writing computer code, something I learned to like, at least, mirrored in the junior class. Maybe I’ll even see my journey of the awkward one who was mostly known as “the smart kid” to someone known for their sarcasm and willingness to eat at any time of the day.

This year brings with it the first year in the renovated Schneider Hall (we’ll see how long the new paint smell lasts), new challenges, a bigger class than ever before, and the passing on of traditions from our senior class on down the line. This year is looking very bright, and I think we all look forward to the coming semester (though maybe exams less so).