Hi my name is Sydney Welker, I am a freshman at ODU, and I’m also on the swim team at Old Dominion. I have been swimming for 13 years and plan on swimming the rest of my 3 years here. I am a soon to be nursing student (after I apply in the fall next year) and already have experience with health care internships at hospitals. Swimming is great but getting into nursing is my number one goal for next year. I am a very busy person but I like the hustle and I have found a balance for it all that includes normal college life experiences and friends.

Over this summer I have a large list of things to help me get to my goal of getting into nursing school. I am going to continue to work at a fresh produce stand that I have been working at the past 2 summers, I am going to teach swim lessons / babysit, get my house down here at ODU ready for next year, I am taking a biology lecture and lab online, and I need to start studying for the test that will determine if I get into the nursing program.

Some of my favorite hobbies that get my mind off of life and relieve stress include swimming (of course), baking, kayaking in the summer, hiking, and I love to be surrounded by my good friends and family. Always have to make time for some fun.