Hi there! My name is Mari Aoki and I will be one of the Social Media chairs for SWE this upcoming school year. I am a junior in Computer Science with a minor in Japanese, and I am also a member of the UNM Women’s Swimming & Diving team. I’m super excited to work in this committee to help recruit more members and let others know what we’re up to. SWE has helped me grow professionally in many ways and being surrounded by inspiring women in STEM empowers me to be the best that I can be. My favorite experience with SWE has been the WE19 national conference. I became closer to many of my fellow UNM SWE members and the conference gave me a new perspective on the direction I should move forward in. I’ve made a ton of new friends in SWE and I’m really excited to see them again in Albuquerque. Joining SWE has been one of the best decisions I’ve made so far in my college career, and I hope to spread this joy with others.
As I’m sure is the case with many of you, my summer is not as I had planned. I am combatting my losses with what I can do with my extra time at home. I’m taking a couple of classes, exercising, spending time outside, working on personal projects, reading/listening to audiobooks, and working on some things for SWE. I am doing what I can do now to prepare myself for this next school year, and I am setting new goals for myself. At times I feel like I’m flailing around and undoing my progress (Imposter Syndrome is real, y’all!), but I am in a better place now than I was last year. I am thankful for UNM, SWE, and all the friends, resources, and support I have gained along the way. I love making new friends, so don’t be afraid to reach out to me or say hello at one of our meetings!
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