My name is Alexis Yeiter, but I go by Lexie! I am from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and I have lived there my whole life. I am the oldest of four, so I am setting the example of going to college. I was not expecting to stay local for college because I’ve lived here for so long. I ended up choosing ODU as a way to save money, but I am loving the decision I made. College is a huge culture shock so choosing to stay close to family and friends was the smartest decision I have ever made. Not only this, but I appreciate all ODU has to offer including the Learning Community. I don’t have many interests or hobbies, but I hope to develop some soon at ODU. I am not much of an active person, but I do love to swim. I began swimming last year when I joined the varsity team at my high school, and I have loved it ever since. Although I am not swimming currently, I would love to add swimming to my schedule and maybe even join the club team at ODU. I also love giving back and because of this I will be joining some of the clubs at ODU that can fulfill this interest of mine. One thing that I hope to gain from ODU is the opportunity to travel. If anyone knows me, they know it is my dream to travel the world. Everything about experiencing other cultures and being able to enlighten myself with knowledge is exactly what I want in this life. I hope to be able to experience it through my career at some point!