UHP Peer Mentor: Felicia Pranata

Hi, my name is Felicia Pranata. I was born in the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta. I immigrated to the U.S. in the beginning of my junior year of high school, when I was 16. I miss living in Indonesia, but I know that I’m having a great life here in America. My first name means “Happiness”, which explains why my life is also full of happiness. I always face problems in my life with smiles, and it’s not easy to make me depressed. I know that there will always be a way out. No worries, be happy! ^.^

On the first meeting, people think that I am a shy girl. But, once they get to know me better, they will think that I am a cheerful person who sometimes talks too much. Well, I’m just excited every time I’m around my friends because they are awesome and important for me.

I love sunset! It always amazes me that there is such a beautiful thing in this world. That’s why I like to take pictures of them. I also love the Harry Potter books; I’m halfway done with the last book. Can’t wait to see the ending of this cool story.

Looking for Community Service?
 

When it comes to community service, I really want to recommend you to join the Flying Samaritans organization here in UCR. It is a great way to learn more about medical field. Flying Samaritans is an international organization that sends doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and volunteers to work in a clinic in Baja, Mexico, every month. It is a very exciting and inspirational activity if you get chosen to go as a volunteer to the clinic, because you get to see directly how the doctors, nurses, dentists, and pharmacists handle the patients. You, as a volunteer, also work with the patients, so students who are interested in medical field will know how it really feels to work with patients.