Name: Noa Daniel

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Nickname(s): None because my name is so short :(( if you can come up with one though I will love you forever <3

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Personal Pronouns: She/Her

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Hometown: Toronto, ON

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Favourite thing about ConEd?: My favourite thing about con-ed is the amazing community! Con-ed is a fairly small faculty compared to some of the other faculties at Queen's, which means that we have the ability to meet a lot of other students and make close connections with everyone. All the con-eddies that I have met are so so sweet and warm, and everyone is always willing to make new friends, which is something I love!

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Favourite first-year class?: POLS110 has got to be my favourite first-year class! It was so interesting to learn about political concepts and then relate them to current events (especially because of the pandemic and elections that have taken place in Canada and the United States recently). This course really opened my eyes to the world around me! I also enjoyed that a lot of the assignments in this course allowed me to go on my own path of research, which meant that I could research topics that really interested me, making the course a lot more enjoyable! PROF110 is a close second, though, which you will understand soon enough ;)

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Favourite thing about Teach Exec?: There are so many things that I love about Teach Exec! My favourite thing would have to be the amazing relationships that they have with one another; you can tell that they all vibe so well together! There is never a dull moment with Teach Exec, and you leave every meeting with them with a smile on your face!

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Personal Spotlight: Hello class of '26!!! My name is Noa and I am SOOO excited to meet all of you during orientation week this year! I am entering my second year, and will (hopefully) be majoring in English or Political Studies, while in the P/J stream! Here are some fun facts about me; I love everything Broadway and musicals, and no joke, I can belt the entire soundtrack of Hamilton (I have no shame in that). I also love baking, with my favourite thing to bake being chocolate chip cookies (probably going to live off of them this year -- I was in residence last year and didn't have to think about cooking. Now I live off campus, and cookies are the only thing I can see myself making LOL). Last, my favourite place on campus is the school's coffee shop, called CoGro!! The vibes there are elite and the food/drinks are really yummy, especially if you're living on res and need a break from the dining hall (I highly recommend an iced matcha chai and breakfast bagel <3).

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Words of wisdom: 

Coming to university as a first-year can be really fun, but it can also be really isolating. You are away from your family and high school friends for the first time in your life, and you have to make new connections with all these new people. Don't feel ashamed or embarrassed if you are feeling isolated, because you are definitely not the only one! To help make the transition to university life easier, I have three pieces of advice: 

ONE --> it will be SO important for you to get involved in activities at school (whether that be through con-ed or other organizations).

TWO --> if you live in res, keep your door open! This shows that you are willing to make new friends on your floor! Some of my closest friends came from doing this :)

THREE --> allocate some time in your week for self-care, whether that be going for a walk, getting Starbucks, or watching your favourite TV show! You can do these things alone, or, if you want, you can invite new friends to do these things with you! It is really up to you, but you will soon learn that in university, it is totally okay (and sometimes necessary) to do things alone!