Hello! My name is Cassie, and I am a tutor here at Germanna. I am currently majoring in chemistry, and I plan on transferring to UVA next fall. I love going to the beach and going on hikes almost as much as I love spending time with family and friends.
What skill would you love to master?
I would love to learn how to draw/ paint portraits of people. I used to draw all the time in middle and high school, but it’s been a while since I’ve last picked up the pencil. I used to be pretty good at drawing portraits, but my lack of detail made my portraits look unrealistic. I always had a difficult time paying attention to small details because I’d get impatient and wanted to see the final product. I’d love to pick back up on this hobby and eventually master it someday.
What's your favorite genre of book or movie?
My favorite movie genre, and I have many, would have to be comedy and action/adventure. My favorite movie to this day is Pirates of the Caribbean, and truthfully, I don’t even remember the plot of the movie. I just really enjoyed Johnny Depp's humor and all of the action that took place in the film.
Where is the most interesting place you've been?
The most interesting place I’ve ever been was the Shenandoah National Park. The mountains are beautiful and there’s so much wildlife there. I’ve seen deer, copperheads, and all different kinds of birds (luckily, I’ve never come across a black bear). I love hiking in general, so naturally I’m drawn to any place that is surrounded by nature.
If you could be teleported anywhere you wanted to, where would you go?
If I could be teleported anywhere, I’d want to be teleported to any place in Europe. I’ve never traveled outside of the U.S., and one of the first places I plan on traveling to when I’m able to will be Italy. From there, I’d love to visit as many other countries in Europe as I can (or as many as my pockets will allow). I really want to experience the food and see all of the wonderful sites in Europe someday.
What subjects do you tutor?
I mainly tutor chemistry, math, and English, but I can also tutor ITE, and a couple of engineering courses.
What is something that you love about working at the Academic Center for Excellence?
Helping people is such a rewarding feeling to me. Being able to help students understand concepts better and giving them the confidence to try and figure out things on their own, as well as seeing the results from helping those students, is very fulfilling. I also really enjoy working with my co-workers. We’re all very supportive of each other, and their personalities bring so much positivity to our workplace.