Nina Buzzotta is studying Physiology and Spanish in her seasonal migration west from the lush, hikeable cornfields of Missouri. If you look closely, you can often spot her getting existential around a campfire, rage-baiting her golden retriever Bear, exploring cozy cafés, singing on late-night drives to nowhere in particular, or tickling the ol’ ivories. She thrives on spontaneous, coming-of-age–style adventures and hopes to live a life full of side quests. She is also known to binge Friends and Survivor, attempt to pet any fuzzy animal in sight, and appreciates a good pancake—bonus points if found outdoors.