Getting to know Cheyenne

1) Introduce yourself. Tell us a bit about who you are.

My name is Cheyenne Wilson. I am a senior but this is only my second year here at Shepherd. I started as a biology major but after 2 years decided it was not for me and I am now studying psychology with the hopes of studying neuropsychology in graduate school. I grew up near Cumberland, Maryland in a tiny town of 600 people called Short Gap, WV and went to school at Frankfort High. I live on campus here at Shepherd but my "home" is with my mom in Cumberland. I also spend a considerable amount of time in Rockville, MD with my boyfriend Steven. I spend most of my free time watching Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc. but I also love to craft! I make more "functional art" than decorative art. Just before posting this blog, I made these ring holders out of clay for my desk (see below). You can see some letters I painted in the back too. I am not a professional by any means, but its calming and I enjoy it, so that's what matters. :) 

2) Why are you taking this class? What do you hope to learn or gain from it? (Even if you are just taking it because you need the credits, you should still push yourself to write about some thoughtful goals.)

Since I became a psychology major a little late in the game, I am going to have to take a fifth year. I have most of my credits, but the remaining classes I need for my major are taken in a sequence and I cannot take them at the same time. While looking for extra classes to fill up my schedule, I saw that Dr. Hanrahan (my favorite professor) was teaching a GWST class. I ran into her at a basketball game and asked what the topic of the seminar was which is when she told me it was gender and humor, but unfortunately it was full already. I could not believe I was going to miss out on this class! I checked Rail everyday to see if anyone had dropped it and lucky for me, somebody did. Here I am! I am extremely excited to have a space to speak on topics such as feminism, sexism, and women in professional settings. I am interested in hearing everyone's viewpoint on each topic and hopefully make some new friends in the process. 

3) What makes you laugh? Who are some of your favorite funny people and why?

I laugh at just about everything. When I am in need of a laugh, I watch old Vine videos or the TV show "The Mindy Project." I LOVE Mindy Kaling and I am SO excited she is on the syllabus. She makes fun of herself a lot which really resonates with my sense of self-depreciating humor. The funniest person I actually know is my niece Sophie. She just turned 5 years old and her mind is unfiltered. She blurts out whatever she is thinking. She is such a riot. Here's a video of her living the dream.