Throughout the 2020-2021 year, the Aurora University athletic department will highlight the senior student-athletes. The seniors will provide some insight to their time at AU while getting to know them as individuals they have grown into in their time as a Spartan.
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Senior Spotlight: Hope James (Women's Bowling)
Major:Â Nursing
Minor:Â Physiology
What are your plans after graduation? After I graduate from AU, I plan to study and eventually pass the NCLEX nursing exam so that I can become a licensed nurse!
What is your most memorable/best academic experience at AU? My most memorable academic experience at AU has been being able to be in the nursing labs to learn how to do nursing skills. Using the simulation lab has also been a fantastic experience. These resources have been important to enhancing the nursing skills I need to be prepared to be a licensed nurse.
What is your most memorable athletic moment at AU? My most memorable athletic moments have been all of the times I have practiced and traveled with my team. Whether we are on the lanes at a tournament or at practice all the time I spend with my team is important!
Other than the sport(s) you play; what other sports activity are you good at? In previous years I have played softball and volleyball!
Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby or activity? In my free time I like to read books and spend time with my dogs!
What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria? My favorite meal in the cafeteria is the pizza!
What AU faculty or staff member had the greatest impact on you and why? One staff member at AU that has had an impact on me is Professor Pertl! I had her for my first Intro to Nursing course and she really gave me good insight to what nursing school is going to be like.
What do you enjoy most and least about practice? The thing that I enjoy most about practice is being able to spend time with my teammates and work on enhancing my bowling skills. What I like least about practice would be when I am struggling with certain mechanics of bowling. Sometimes it feels like when one thing goes wrong, everything goes wrong. But it is important to remember to go back to the basics!
Do you have any pregame rituals? Before we start a tournament, I also like to think about what I need to do to be successful for the day.
What advice would you give to underclassmen at AU? I would say that time management is the most important thing! Learning time management early will really help as your classes start to become more difficult.
If you had to listen to one song on repeat forever, what would it be and why? I would listen to "I Don't Wanna Be" from Gavin Degraw because it is the intro to one of my favorite shows One Tree Hill!
What is something that people may not know about you but should? Something that people may not know about me but should would be that I'm a dog lover! I have always been around dogs since I was little and most recently adopted a dog of my own!
If you could spend an hour each with three people (past or present), who would you choose and why? I would want to spend time with Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus, and Demi Lovato! These celebrities were big when I was growing up and in some of my favorite TV shows and movies.
