Hi everyone, my name is Hana Blaicher, and I am currently in my fourth year of a Major in Psychology and my Minor in Business.
I was born and raised in Victoria, B.C., and have lived all over the island in my 22 years of life. All of my family lives on the East Coast, my dad being the one to break that cycle. He came out to Victoria for the first time at 20, got a job as a lifeguard, and after spending one winter here, decided Victoria was way too nice to ever leave compared to Ontario. So now whenever I get the chance, I go to Ontario to visit family. Family is one of the most important things to me, and…. My favourite fun fact is that I am an identical twin! (I’m on the right)
I have been at UVIC for four years and have always known Psychology is what I wanted to study since I was introduced to it in high school. My high school class was fascinating, and I had never enjoyed a class more. It really felt like the saying “time flies when you’re having fun”. My experience at UVIC has been slightly different in the last couple of years, but I am excited to finally take the more specialized course in my major to dive into what I really want to do, which currently is Forensic Psychology.
My projected graduation date will be April 2027. This is because I like to prioritize not only my schooling, but my job and extracurriculars as well. I am currently working as a lifeguard, swim/waterfit instructor, and receptionist at one of the local rec centres. I have been there since 2021 and absolutely love it. When I’m not at work, you can probably find me on the Rugby field or out on a drive exploring the island.
In the last couple of years, I have really grown into who I am and want to be. I got half way through my degree and felt like I had no clue what I was doing and what I wanted, and even made a switch to another post secondary institution and switched what degree I was going to complete. A few weeks before I was going to start my new degree, I had a revelation and went back to UVIC. At the end of the day, I am glad I stuck with continuing my psych degree and expanded my education, and added my almost new degree as my minor.
In relation to this class, the only opportunity I have had with multimedia in education would have been when my schooling went online during covid. The time of my life was so estranged from normal, and I have a negative association with that form of education. I am excited to try and re-work the association and bring a positive outlook to my studies going forward!
