Hi! I'm Daelyn, a current Sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina. I'm an English Major with a concentration in Professional Writing and an aspiring Anthropology minor. Watauga offered me something few other programs could: close-knit learning environments. Small classes provide the one-on-one attention I love. Here, I'm not just a number, but an individual. Through this I've developed invaluable relationships with faculty and other students. I know that if I need a letter of recommendation or just advice about future career options, there will be faculty eager to help. I also know that whenever I need I can talk to other students about issues that concern me and that they will be ready to offer assistance. Watauga has also helped me find a balance between academia and recreation that is often difficult to achieve in your first year of college. Even while maintaining a 4.0 GPA, receiving an invitation to the National Society of Scholars, planning a brand new mentoring program for Watauga, and volunteering in the tech theater department, I still found time to stop and have fun. Watauga encourages you to step out of the background and become an active part of your community, something I know will prove invaluable to me in the future.