Mandy Nelson
anelson@purdue.edu
Midland, Michigan
Pledge Class: Fall 2006
Senior
Major: Economics
Minors: Sociology, History
   
   
Clubs/Activities:
  • Students in Free Enterprise
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Alpha Gamma Delta- Continuous Open Bid Coordinator
 
Self-Description

I love life and will probably tell you that as often as possible. I also love traveling, going new places and meeting new people. I love to laugh and have a good time with amazing people, especially over good food. I am also severely obsessed with quotes.

 
Why AGD?
They are my homies. They are so relaxed and chill about everything. These girls are just so much fun! I LOVE THEM.  
 
Favorites:
TV
The Office, Arrested Development, Northern Exposure
Movies
Princess Bride, Into the Wild, Gone with the Wind
Music
Okkervil River, Guster, Shout Out Louds, Oasis, Wilco, the Killers, Ray LaMontagne, Joni Mitchell
Ice Cream Flavor
SUPERMAN
Color
kelly green and royal blue and purple
 
Favorite Alpha Gam moment?
Any moment that involves Den Pops.
   
Favorite part of being in the house?
My favorite part is definitely never being bored. There's always something going on or someone to talk to... or get a den pop with :) AGD has definitely helped me realize that is possible for 80 girls to live in a house together and not want to kill each other. It has also helped to enforce the idea that all kinds of people can get along with each other, no matter their background and interests.
 
If you could go anywhere, where would you go and why?
TILBURG, NETHERLANDS. This is where I studied abroad in Spring 2008 and it was possibly the best semester of my entire life. I met and became great friends with people from all over the world and it was AMAZING.
   
What do you enjoy doing?
I really just like to hang out, listen to good music and just talk with people. I also love to look up quotes and my new favorite thing is music festivals!
 
What makes you unique?
Watson used to call me "emo." Anything, particularly "emo" would be moi, but really I just love life and am a complete hippie at heart.
 
What is your life motto?
Live well this life. I live by this every day of my life and I even got it tattooed on my foot. It means everything to me and is a reminder to always live happily and to always surround myself with good people, food, music and just to love life, be grateful for everything and smile.
   
Future Goals
Travel for the rest of my life and become a professional bum. Run a marathon and visit every continent as well.
   
You've just been given $500 to spend however you like, what would you spend it on?
Renting an RV to road trip across the country.