Scott Bembenek's Much Belated Introduction

Hello All!

                My name is Scott Bembenek and I am from New Berlin, Wisconsin, which is only a short distance from Milwaukee. I am incredibly excited to find myself here at UW-Madison and look forward to eventually determining a major to point me in a general direction in life. That is mainly why I joined this FIG- to explore interests during the first semester of my freshman year (I also took it as a result of passing out of many gen-ed requirements). I am an IB Diploma recipient, and the IB (International Bccalaureate) Diploma Programme was a way of getting myself prepared for college.

                Over the course of the summer I was a day camp counselor at the West Suburban YMCA in Wauwatosa, WI, where I worked with kids from the ages of 4 to 13 years old. It was a phenomenal experience that you’ll likely hear me talk about a lot. I plan to return there as a counselor next summer as well (even though I’m not particularly interested in working with kids as a career. In my free time I enjoy reading, hanging out with friends, watching movies, listening to music, etc.

                Before I go, I’d just like to say that I’m excited to start this FIG and get to know everyone during our first semester here at the UW!

                                                                                                                -Scott

p.s. Feel free to use any nickname variation of Scott (Scotty, etc) when referring to me (whatever your personal preference is)