Description of the video:

When I first came to IU, I transferred, so I knew a lot of my friends were already living off campus or were involved in other organizations, such as Greek life, so they had other places to live.

I felt a little isolated when I moved here; I immediately started trying to make connections with others, getting involved, getting a job.

I am really enjoying and loving my counseling internship at the GLBT office on campus. I really enjoy working with people, I love talking with people. I want to be a counselor, I want to listen to what you have to say, and then, you know, ask some good questions, and make you feel that someone cares and someone is there to listen and provide support when you need it.

I think I've grown tremendously in this past year in my counseling role. I have listened to others perspectives - and sometimes when they maybe feel marginalized for their sexuality, for how they identify- I think that, from that I've been able to play more an activist role to get myself knowledgeable about certain topics and then be able to create an environment where others feel accepted, and feel included.

I think sometimes at a big University it is easy to feel lost, so when you do feel included it makes it feel smaller, it makes it feel more inclusive, and now you have a real sense of purpose.