Khadija Ahmed

College: Mt. Holyoke College
Major: English/Art
Graduation Date: May 2016

Hi I'm Khadija- a rising sophomore! I can't believe how quickly time can go by and I'm someone who's trying to embrace the philosophy that life's too short so we should make the best of it.

Coming to Mount Holyoke has opened up my eyes. I live in Singapore, and yet this instituition is more multi-cultural than my high school. I couldn't believe it, and I am now finally able to appreciate that I have been very fortunate to spend my life in 3 different countries; I was born in Cleveland,Ohio- no I do not plan to run for president! After about 4 years I moved to Singapore, where I lived for about 6 years, before moving to Lahore, Pakistan. That seemed like a very permanent move- my parents built the house they always planned to, my younger brother came along, and I spent most of my pre and ealry teen life there too. Then my family moved back to Sinagpore where we continue to reside- everybody thinks that's really cool, I didn't- until now!

I tend to be a perfectionist- and can obsess over things, which is not healthy, especially when it's not an imporant matter. However, everyday I'm trying to utilize my time in the best way possible and since everything in life is so uncertain-we should never take anything for granted.I love keeping myself busy; I love reading, writing, drawing, painting, baby-sitting, and biking amongst other outdoor activities!