Shannon: Lifelong Learner, Critical Questioner, Embodied Thinker Humans of Grad School

Shannon never wanted to go to university - she wanted to be a ballerina. But after she sustaining an injury, everything flipped. In university, she realized that people were more interested in her thoughts and opinions than what she was expressing or doing with her body. This realization awakened her love of learning, and Shannon became involved in Student Life, knowing the value of being a student leader. However, she also learned that others’ perceptions of student “value” differs. What happens when value is only assigned based on your ability to work? And what does that mean for life beyond student life? Shannon’s working on understanding “work” and what it means to be someone who is holistic, embodied, and more than their ability to do work.