Makena Schick: Sisterhood

    Hi everyone! My name is Makena Schick, and I’m from Snohomish, Washington. I am a Psychology and Business major with a minor in Entrepreneurial Leadership through the Hogan program on the Pre-Law track. I am also the Attorney General for Setons! I have a younger brother named Brenner, who, like my mom and dad, I am close with. Outside of Setons, I have a job with Connelly Watersports, where I have worked since I was 16. I love wake surfing and skiing, so it is so fun to have a job where I get to do things I love. I also work as an intern and volunteer at Free Rein Therapeutic Riding, where I get to help give therapeutic riding lessons to children and adults. I love horses, and it is a goal of mine to own my own someday! I like to draw, paint, read, powerlift, swim, hike, and run. On campus, I am involved with A Moment of Magic, an organization where we dress as characters (I am Cinderella) to visit underserved children and bring a little joy to their day! I am so thankful that Setons has given me the opportunity to give back to my community more and form friendships and connections that I otherwise wouldn’t have.

    Sisterhood is a pillar of Setons that has grown in importance to me so much over the last several months. Growing up, I didn’t have a sister, had no female cousins, and honestly, didn’t have many close girl friends. Sisterhood was something that I craved, but had never really gotten to experience. From the first moment of Setons Night-In (a selection event where potential Setons can meet the current class), that all changed. It was a pajama themed event, and unfortunately for me, I was running behind from volunteering at Free Rein and didn’t have time to change out of my barn clothes. I thought about not going, worried that I would be out of place without being in a cute PJ set, and thinking that maybe I wouldn’t be able to make friends. I decided to go anyway, and risk rejection. Instead of rejection, I was met with excitement and open arms, both from the 2023-24 class of Setons, and the girls that would become my fellow class of Setons in the coming weeks. I realized then that true sisterhood came free of judgment and with embracing and celebrating what makes each of us unique. From that point on, I knew that I had a group of girls who had my back. Through meetings, weekly sister dates, service, and socials, I have had the absolute joy and pleasure of getting to know my Setons sisters better. Without fail, whenever I pass another Seton on or off campus, I am greeted with a smile or a wave. If out and about, we have each other's backs, making sure that everyone always feels safe, supported, and looked out for. In an instant, I went from having no sisters to have 29 of them, all of whom have played a role in developing the wonderful sisterhood that we share and allowing me to experience and newfound love and acceptance.