Well to start my name is Erica Hellmich and I am a third
year Environmental Science student.
I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and came to South Carolina to enjoy the
beautiful weather J I’ve always been passionate about the environment
but I didn’t decide to do Environmental Science until I was at USC. I actually decided on my major after
taking a class freshman year which Dr. Whiteman was a co-professor for. Something along the lines of Local Food
Systems: A Catalyst for Change, not sure on the exact title, it was something
long like that! The class piqued
my interest in sustainable food systems and agriculture and how those avenues can
help alleviate some of the environmental issues around the globe.
Besides the environment, I am also very passionate about
animals! Especially cats J I’ve always grown up with cats and now that I live
off campus I adopted a cat of my own, Sophia. There are also a handful of feral
cats in my backyard that I have been trapping and getting fixed and
re-releasing back into my backyard. I’m following a system referred to as
Trap-Neuter-Release. I truly am a crazy cat lady!
I keep going back and forth with my career goals. I don’t
know if I want to focus on the environment or on animals! I would love to find
a career that would incorporate the outdoors, environmental sustainability,
animals, and helping people. Not really sure what that career would look like,
but if it’s out there, I’ll find it.
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