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Former Knight To The Olympics
Former Knights Captain (2005) Nathalie Razo is going to the Olympics - albeit, not to compete, but going nonetheless. Some time ago, while visiting during her spring break from Yale, she explained to the Knights coaching staff that it appeared that she would have the opportunity to attend the Beijing Olympic Games as a volunteer worker. The Journal Star has published the following account:
Razo did get home for a few days this spring to see her parents, Linda Paul and Carlos Razo, before heading back to Yale to help with the graduation activities there. Then it was off to London. 'I'm going to do a two-month internship at the Royal Institute of British Architects,' she said. After that she takes a week off to vacation in Ireland, where her mother will join her. Then she's off to Beijing to volunteer at the summer Olympics from Aug. 6 through 22. "I don't know yet what my position will be, but I don't care," she said. "They got us tickets to five of the Olympic events — swimming, two track and field events and gymnastics." Razo began considering going to the Olympics last year. "I got the idea in my head last summer when I was in Australia," she said. "I talked to my mom about it, and she said, ‘Why not get one of the volunteer jobs?' " Razo did some research on what was available and then applied to the Olympic committee. "It was difficult to get in because I don't speak any Chinese," she said. Like the rest of the non-Chinese volunteers, Razo too will have to take a quick course in Mandarin Chinese to speak at least a few essential phrases. "I know enough to say ‘hi,' and ‘Where's the bathroom?' " she said. Then after the Olympics, there's just enough time to head back for her final year at Yale. "I know my dad will miss me," Razo said of her hectic summer schedule. "My mom is more excited for me." Although she is an architect major, she is not certain that's the career she'll pursue. "I'm thinking about signing up with Teach for America," Razo said. "It's very difficult to get into, but I'm going to give it a shot." Teach for America is a not-for-profit organization that places high-achieving college graduates in some of the neediest public schools in the country. The new graduates, who come from some of the top colleges, have to commit to teaching for two years. "If that doesn't work out, I'll apply for another internship," she said. "I'm not so sure about working in architecture."
Catharine Schaidle can be reached at 686-3290 or cschaidle@pjstar.com. |
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If
you're trying to make an appointment with Nathalie Razo, good luck to you. This
third-year Yale University student and Richwoods HIgh School graduate has a
schedule to match that of any executive. At the moment, she's in London. But the
highlight of her busy schedule will be volunteering at the Beijing Olympics.