Sophie Gordon, She/Her/Hers
Hello! I'm Sophie, and I'm in my third year of Social Sciences.
I applied for CityLAB because I had nothing to lose... I was unhappy in PNB yet no other programs appealed to me enough. Although I didn't know much about CityLAB at the time, it intrigued me. I also welcomed any escape from another dreary semester of online school in a program I was unsure of. After a couple short weeks, I realized two things: 1) I had stumbled across an incredible experience (it's like majoring in Hamilton!), and 2) CityLAB sparked my interest in human geography, so I switched into Environment & Society. I enjoy learning about the behind-the-scenes operations in organizations, so it has been neat to see how the municipality engages the public. Not only has CityLAB introduced me to a whole new vocabulary for discussing engagement and infrastructure, but it has made me a better planner and facilitator. Outside of school, I love playing tennis and running on Hamilton’s many recreational trails. CityLAB has improved my understanding of Hamilton, which I consider home now. Learning about the city and exploring it with fun, bright people has been a blast.