Hello, my name is Shayley Lust. I grew up in Atchison, KS which is a small town about a hour away from Topeka. My mother and my four sisters ended up moving to Topeka during middle school and I haven’t left since. Some of my hobbies are include cooking, trying new food, traveling, hiking with my dog, and always being the one of taking post worthy pictures of my friends. I chose to study Mass Media because I would like to change the way that media showcases new trends with items with people that don’t resemble the normal people we see every day, this can cause negative opinions about themselves and others. I chose Washburn because one of my sisters graduated from Washburn University and loved it! So, I thought I would give it a try. On my tour I met a lot of great people and felt very comfortable while walking around. I could see myself attending Washburn.I couldn’t be happier with my decision. I joined Alpha Phi and became very involved in geek life, got to take very interesting classes, and have made friendships that I will have for the rest of my life. I’m excited to see where my mass media degree at Washburn will take me.