Tameka Yerger

My Name: Tameka Yerger 

High School:  Maria High School, Class of 2003

College/Major:  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Favorite Class/Activity:  My favorite class this semester is Animal Behavior

Most memorable college experience to date:  To date I have had many good and bad college experiences.  But I must say that overall the best experience is just being in school.  I have met many interesting people, some of whom will never be forgotten.   

Favorite way to relax:  I like to relax by going to the movies, eating, spending time with my family and boyfriend, eating, playing with my cats, eating, going to dance clubs, and did I mention eating? 

Favorite book:  Any book by Zane.

My dream profession:  Any job that involves working with helping animals. 

Future plans:  My plan for now is to graduate. The work is getting harder and harder and I have eaten too many candy bars studying late at night.

Key insight to college freshmen:  Try your best to get off to a good start because your initial grades can come back to haunt you in the following semesters. 

My hero:  Is and always will be my mom.  My mother is always by my side and I will forever be grateful for being so blessed to have such a wonderful parent.  I honestly believe that women like her are rare and it's unfortunate that not all people get to experience an unbreakable and everlasting love as this.  Thanks, mom, for everything.