CLAUDIA BAHAMON LOPEZ

Institución

University of the District of Columbia

Semestre
Spring 2021
Deporte
Tenis

HOBBIES AND PERSONAL INTERESt

I can simply say that my favorite hobby is tennis because more than a sport it is something that I really like and I can’t imagine not being able to practice it every day; however, among other hobbies I like to ride my bike, share with my family and friends, since it is an important part of my life, I also like to swim, exercise, and in the same way on weekends I like to watch movies or series, bake and invent new things.  Something else that I like a lot is to interact with nature, when we go to my grandmother’s farm, I love to ride horses and help with the daily chores.

On the other hand, since I was a little girl I have had a love for math and physics, I enjoy understanding it and solving difficult exercises, the more challenging it is, the more I want to try it; for this reason engineering has called my attention a lot, since it is based on designing, innovating, creating or modifying different things. When I was in sixth grade I said I wanted to be an engineer and a tennis player, apparently I knew myself very well, because I still have this idea, but more specific, mechanical engineering or mechatronics and dream of playing college tennis after school; I would love to continue combining the 2 things I love, tennis and my studies, and this I know I can achieve so I work every day to achieve it.

DESCRIBE YOUR SELF AS A PERSON

Honestly, I would say that I am a very responsible person, disciplined in what I propose and very competitive, once I have started something, I like to finish it, I also like to be good at what I do, that’s why I make an effort to train to improve every day more. I divide my life in two aspects, academic and sports, in the academic I have always performed very well, being among the best in the class and thus representing my school in different activities; at the sports level I like to work, train hard both on the court  and in the gym, I am open to listen to my mistakes in order to strengthen them. I generally stand out for my leadership skills and camaraderie, I like to work as a team, help my classmates and be with my friends. Although my days are always a bit busy because they are divided by study and sport, in my free time I am with my family, they represent the most fundamental part in my life, since they are my support and inspiration to get ahead. I am a very imperative girl, I like to be always working on something, but never leaving aside the rest that is fundamental in an athlete; on weekends I also like to be active, so as my training is shorter, sometimes I ride my bike with my family or we spend an afternoon at the pool.