Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tap Out Spotlight: Ana Hernandez


Introducing another beautiful Spring 12 Tap-Out, Ana Hernandez! Ana is an Architectural Engineering student and a Spring 09 weenie (and you better believe she is always at WAM reppin’ her class with the impressive dance moves that make up their weenie dance).

When I asked Ana about her favorite Spring 09 memory, she told me she absolutely loved her Weenie Roast. Her favorite memories of that night include pitching tents successfully in the dark, making friendship bracelets, and playing hilarious rounds of Catch Phrase. “Plus,” Ana says “the seniors that I drove to boat party the weekend before brought me cookies (why they did so being a totally different story)!” When thinking about that night, Ana reflects on how much her friendship with Liana and Rachel has grown since then. Oh, the beauty of the entire Spirits experience.  

Ana Hernandez, Rachel Platis and Liana Putrino

Ana gave so much to Spirits and was even one of the Service Haunts on GC 11. Ana recalls that “anytime GC 11 was together, was a recipe for laughter, wise sayings and encouragement when you needed it.” Initiation with Nicole was her favorite memory, along with Band Jam, of course, and their all-nighters grading applications. The entire organization was blessed to have Ana as Service Haunt, along with her partner Nicole Dietze to guide us all year long and in the end, succeed in raising $17,600 for the Make-A-Wish foundation! Ana would like to say that she is so thankful to have gotten to know everyone on her GC and that she loves them all.

Ana Hernandez and Nicole Dietze – Service Haunts GC ‘11


Ana’s favorite Spirits tradition is Tap-In. “As I walked away from SRD this year, I looked back at the new Weenies taking their picture on the steps, complete with balloons, buckets, and big smiles. It is comforting to know that that will continue to happen each semester. Spirits as a whole is a tradition, and I'm glad to share it with all of you!” says Ana.

Ana tells me that she “will leave Spirits with the best friends a girl could ask for, the joy of knowing that we helped serve the community and the many adventures and memories that have made my college career as special as can be.” And as she leaves UT, we know Ana is destined for great things as she carries the pillars of Spirits into her future. We are very proud to say that Ana will be attending the University of Washington in Seattle to attain a Master’s in Structural Engineering (and she invites us all to visit)!

And for all of us current Spirits, Ana wants to share her wisdom: “if you ever find yourself drifting away from Spirits, spend some time with a Weenie or two. They will remind you of the excitement you once had and everything Spirits will continue to offer you.”

 Ghoulfamily love: Top: Ana, Korey Lehman, Dana Holmes

Bottom: Laura Bailey, Jac Mizeur, Alysse Fisher





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