Please meet sophomore Krista Hamel.   “I am in my second year at the College of Idaho, majoring in Art and Design with minors in Biology and Psychology.  When I'm not studying or stretching, I spend a lot of my time painting, drawing, bullet journaling, and teaching myself how to draw digitally as well as animation.”

If you could go back a few years, what is one thing you would do differently? “I think that all of our life experiences shape us into the person we become, so there isn't one thing that I would distinctly change then, that I couldn't also change right now.”

 What 1 thing have you learned to truly appreciate during the COVID crisis? “Time I get to spend with friends and family (not that I ever took it for granted before but with interactions limited, those moments are the more important to me)”

 

What is the worst haircut you have ever had? “Don't think I've ever had a haircut I didn't like at the time”

What is your favorite part of The College of Idaho?  “Forever ago when we were on campus....I really liked the campus”

 

Fashion trends.  If you could bring back one, what would it be?  “I don't know if I'd bring back any specific fashion trend but I love (though I haven't had the opportunity to yet) thrifting-up clothes (aka finding thrift store clothes and sewing/painting them into a new article of clothing to wear)”

All seriousness for a minute- who is your Disney hero?  “I love Rapunzel (the Disney version) because she isn't afraid to explore the world, stand up for herself, and appreciates every moment in front of her.  Plus her entire tower was a canvas to paint! Wouldn't trade places with her though, because...well the whole locked up in a tower for 18 years of her life wasn't so great!”

What TV Show/movie helped get you through College so far? “I don't know if it helped me get through College but I watched a lot of Warehouse 13 last semester...”

If you could say 1 thing to yourself as a senior in High School, what would it be? “Be confidently you!”

Krista is finishing her second year on the Purple Illusion Dance Line.