Katarzyna Goebel ‘21
Where are you from?
Pittsburgh, PA (Go Steelers!).
What are you looking forward to the most about being a Head PA next year?
Becoming a Peer Advisor has been the most rewarding experience that I’ve had in Law School. I can’t wait to help shape the PA Program and develop relationships with incoming 1Ls and future PAs.
What’s something you now know that you would tell yourself before coming into Law School?
I would tell myself that I deserve to be here. I suffered from imposter syndrome, big time! I would also tell myself that there is no “right” way to be a law student and get through law school. Everyone learns, studies, and strategizes differently.
Let’s do a lightning round!
Favorite food?
Sour cream. No joke, I will put it on anything.
Favorite place in Charlottesville?
Carter Mountain Orchard, especially during the Sunset Series!
Anti-Stress Hobby?
Grocery shopping—nothing more relaxing than browsing the pasta section. I also love to read! I always return to Harry Potter and anything by Jane Austen.
Favorite word?
Coffee.
What’s one movie that left an impression on you?
Spirited Away. I know it’s technically a children’s movie. But trust me, it’s incredible.
If you won the lottery, what would you do with it?
This is a bit of a cliché, but I’m one of five kids and my parents sacrificed a lot throughout their lives for our sake. I’d probably buy my parents their dream home, then use the rest of the money to finance my coffee addiction—I’d never feel guilty about buying an overpriced latte from Starbucks again.
If you could pick one song to play in the background of your life, what would it be?
“Let it Happen” by Tame Impala.
What is your least favorite sound?
The sound of a single piece of cardboard ripping in half or the sound paper makes when you try and remove a label from something and it rips in half, creating that weird middle fuzzy paper layer. Cringe-fest.
If you could be in the Olympics, which sport would you compete in?
I would compete in softball since I’ve played on softball teams my entire life, but my barely 5’1” stature would probably put me at a pretty significant disadvantage.
Where’s a place you’ve never been, but would like to go?
Copenhagen, Denmark.
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