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I’ve spent SO much time studying in this place, that this was bound to happen eventually! (It’s always cold in here too…) #readingrooms #homework #dodgecollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege

I live closer to my university (50 mi.) than most students, so sometimes friends join me for “study/hangout” weekends. Recently Calista and I did a lot of both, and also discovered how great she looks as a redhead! #dodgecollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege

Warms and cools—it’s Autumn in LA. We have Palm trees, evergreens and cacti, but also deciduous trees losing leaves; blue skies and ocean; spectacular red sunsets; lows in the mid-fifties. #portraitphotography #socalautumn #dodgecollege #chapmanu #cesd #sagaftra @particles_of_difference

“Tsundere” is a Japanese character archetype “initially harsh, cold or hostile, but gradually revealing a warmer, softer side.” That’s me, right? New illustration by my Dad of my “Halloween outfit” from five years ago. #twintailcosplay #anime #dodgecollege #chapmanu

In the rotunda of Dodge College. It contains the film school, camera & sound stages, recording & editing suites, theaters, lecture halls, newsroom & broadcasting facilities, etc. #dodgecollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege #cesdtalent #sagaftra #sagaftra

My labs results are in! As usual, they show up when I take my laboratory goggles off. #chemlab #goggles #hardscience #schmidcollege #chapmanu

With my friend Kirby, at Chaiwale & Co., a favorite hangout of mine at the “Circle” in Orange, Calif. #dodgecollege #collegelife @chaiwaleandco #chapmanu

Some friends who like experimenting with makeup, thought I’d make an interesting research subject. It’s an effective disguise should I ever need one, partly because I look closer to my real age of 20, instead of the usual 12-14! #makeupdisguise #dodgecollege #cesdtalent #sagaftra

Hunter-gatherers obtain food through bargain hunting, fish selection & gathering edible plants & snacks, rather than engaging in agriculture. This subsistence strategy is among the earliest forms of human livelihood, dating back to the Paleolithic Era. #huntergatherers #chapmanu #dodgecollege

My family, foraging for food. #huntergatherers #chapmanu #dodgecollege #cesdtalent #sagaftra

The night life of a science reporter, editing my latest “news package” This one is about Chapman’s own R2D2! Watch it on my journalism account: @particles_of_difference, where I cover science & tech at @chapmanu or YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhGU... #sciencenews #chapmanuniversity #R2D2

As a SoCal girl, I sometimes forget there are green places like New Jersey. The “Ivy League” is an apt name. Southwest schools should have a plant name too. How about the “Mesquite League?” #youngleaderssummit #princetonu #chapmanu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

Princeton feels timeless: ivy walls; gothic halls; walking paths of history. I stayed in a dorm on the edge of a golf course, where I saw wild, red foxes and real fireflies for the first time. #princetonu #youngleaderssummit #firstgencollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

I’m so proud of YLS ‘25 squad (’32 coming through)! They’re smart, ambitious & kind. I’m honored to be part of their journeys. Shout out to “Squad Leader-in-training,” Keyarra! Couldn’t have done it without you! #youngleaderssummit #firstgencollege #princetonu #chapmanu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

The flight to Philadelphia was my first time flying alone. On the bus to Princeton, I had my nose pressed to the window the whole way! New Jersey & Pennsylvania are gorgeous. I want to go back someday & see them properly. #youngleaderssummit #philly #princetonu #chapmanu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

I went to Princeton in Aug for YLS: a 5 day conference for low-income HS juniors to help them apply to top colleges. I was an Alumni Mentor/Squad Leader. It was a humid, exhausting week—and I loved every second! #youngleaderssummit #firstgencollege #chapmanu #princetonu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

Are you ever surprised by a selfie? Mine are sometimes surprised by me! #selfiesstrikeback #lametro #dodgecollege #collegelife #chapmanu

My junior year of college started with me on the run—like jumping off a low flying Jedi cruiser! So much hard work already & now I have another on-campus job, as a “roving” science reporter for Schmid College. Check out my stories at @particles_of_difference #dodgecollege #schmidcollege #cesdtalent

Feeling “light blue.” I need some yellow sun! #superman #dccomics #supergirl #dodgecollege #cesdtalent #cesdvoiceover #sagaftra

Like the big guy, my “S” doesn’t stand for “super,” but for my family’s name! #superman #dccomics #supergirl #dodgecollege #sagaftra #cesdtalent #cesdvoiceover

I dropped into my local multiplex to see Superman on my birthday. As a fan of the classic comics, I’m happy that the “Blue Boy Scout.” is back! #superman #dccomics #krypto #supergirl #cesdtalent #cesdvoiceover #sagaftra #dodgecollege

I had a milestone on the 18th: my first birthday with fewer candles than years! (We didn’t have 20!) #birthdaycandles #20thbirthday #chapmanu #summerbreak #cesd

All the dorms in my residence hall at Chapman, had one nice looking, but uncomfortable red chair. I think people just didn’t know how to sit in it properly! #dodgecollege #chapmanu #collegelife #cesd

Providence Medical Center has great facilities, with nice views of the neighbors next door. Their doctors and nurses took good care of me, making sure I was happy when I left. I’m much better already, but my summer’s on pause for a few weeks more! #appendix

Lost a little “weight” last weekend. Common enough procedure, but quite a surprise to me! I was a bit bleary after, but they got me up and around right away. Only six weeks to go now (for me) until summer. Woohoo, with extra hoo. #appendix

I voiced village girl characters, and general loop group voices. The director singled me and Matthew McConaughey out at the movie’s premier, and had me stand up!

Laika Studios is known for its meticulous stop-motion films. I voiced characters in my favorite, “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2016). On “Coraline” (2009), 35 animators produced 2.22 to 6.52 seconds of footage each, per week! @laikastudios #stopmotion #animation #cesd www.instagram.com/reel/DJjdP-l...

Ever notice the similarities between drum sticks and chop sticks? Yeah, me neither. #midimusic #drummertime #drummergirl #cesd #sagaftra

School’s out, the weather’s great and the beach beckons— it’s Drummertime at last! #drummergirl #drummertime #midimusic #cesd #sagaftra

The keynote speaker for the grads of 2025 at Chapman University was actress and producer Hilary Swank. Traditional fireworks followed at Musco Center for the Arts! Congrats to the class of 2025! (I’m Chapman ‘27.) Photos: #chapmanu)