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Hello everyone My name is Desiree and my favorite moment has been taking my pup that we recently got for walks. Her name is Nyxie and she is an Anatolian shepherd and maybe labrador mix. I was born in Mt.Shasta and lived there with my dad but I also lived in Weed with my mom, we then moved to dunsmuir, and we recently moved again and I now live in Fort Jones. My major will be art.

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Hi everyone, my name is Amber and I'm 19 years old. I was born and raised in Mt. Shasta but recently moved to Redding. My major is business and I'm looking to become an interior designer in the future. One of my favorite moments this past winter was when I went sledding with my boyfriend and family up on the mountain.

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Hello Class, My name is Jaron Barrios. I am 19 years old, and I am from Fall River Mills, California. I am a Sophomore here at college of the siskiyous, studying for an arts degree. One of my favorite moments this year was camping at crater lake. It is so beautiful up there. I am an avid Hunter and Fisherman.

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Hello Everyone, My name is Leslie. I am taking this class as credits towards my goal at becoming an RN. I hope during this time in this class I learn a lot of useful tools not just for myself but also to be able to help others. I am currently living in a small town called Happy Camp. I love being outdoors and being able to just be in the woods and surround myself with lots of trees and mountain's. I couldn't ask for a better place to call home. Being in happy camp is nothing what you would ever imagine. Its a paradise... I have so many best moments. I wish everyone nothing but the best and have a bless night.

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Hi everyone, my name is Grant Harrison and I'm originally from Sacramento, California but moved up to Mount Shasta last June after I graduated. So far I've had a lot of fun up here, especially thanks to the snow and the new environment. I don't know what my degree is going to be but I hope I can figure it out before the end of this year. A time I felt great was visiting my friends in Sacramento around Thanksgiving after not seeing them for nearly half a year. I'm excited to be a part of this class and am looking forward to this semester.

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Hello my name is Kaija Lovelady i am originally from Leavenworth/Omak Washington, but I just relocated to McCloud California today. This year has been difficult with the pandemic, but my favorite moment was going snowboarding at Stevens pass all day with my little sister. It was my favorite moment this year because it was the first time we went snowboarding with each other for 4 years sense i was always too busy with other sports i finally had time to go with her this year.

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Hello my name is Eric Anderson I am going to school to get my degree in business. This year has been very difficult as it has been on everyone. My favorite moment over the last year was coaching my sons senior baseball team. Baseball is a big part of my life. This was a big moment that added a lot of positive to such a negative year. I am excited to be a part of this class.

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Hello Class. My name is Zoe Mendez and I am originally from Santa Cruz, CA but my family moved up to Fort Jones about a year and half ago. I attended West Valley College last year where I played softball as well. I decided to transfer because there was a more likely chance that I was going to be able to play softball at COS with this whole pandemic going on. I am currently looking to major in Criminal Justice but I am leaning more towards being a social worker. And that's a picture of my horse and I from over the break.

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Hi, my name is Laura; I am from tulelake,Ca. I have decided to study for Early Childhood education this semester. One of the happiest moments I have had was when I gave birth to my precious daughter in October of 2020; this was one of the moments when I get really great about myself. Unfortunately in June I lost a very important person in my life; my grandmother. my family has been here for me and they support me in everything so that’s something that I am thankful for.

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Hello everyone! My name is Irene and I'm from Concord, California. I haven't figured out a major yet but I'm very excited to be here. I am still in shock that I have returned to school after twenty plus years. An exciting and memorable moment I had was during my last trip to Hawaii when a humpback whale swam under our boat.

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My name is Kurt Macaulay and I'm from San Mateo, California. My favorite moment from the past few months is when I took my two kids sledding in Lake Tahoe.

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Hi! My name is Bailey Nathan and I’m from Edgewood California. I am currently a Senior in high school at Mount Shasta. I plan on majoring in Medical Imaging at OIT where I just got accepted. A time where I felt great over the break is when I went to Medford with my friends.

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Hi everyone, my name is Naomi. I am 18 and i'm from Dunsmuir. I moved here about 9 years ago from Columbus, Ohio. I have enjoyed living in the small county but I am looking forward to traveling back to the city in the near future. I am majoring in sociology but I am thinking of making a change because I am leaning towards a career in teaching. This is a picture of me and pops at my gradation last year. :))))

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Nicolas Camello
Hello everyone my name is nicolas but usually everyone calls me Nico. The thing i enjoyed the most was working on and driving my rock crawler. I purchased it in November and have been crazy about in since. The major i am doing is Fire science because it best suits my profession. I am from placerville California and moved up to weed for school and work for a couple years but with the distance learning and changing time i have returned to placerville

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My name is Aubrey, I'm 28 years old and nervously excited for this semester. My biggest accomplishment this winter was attending my first college class and passing it with an A! I am currently in quarantine from direct contact with multiple friends that, sadly, are Covid-19 positive. I am taking it easy and monitoring my own symptoms closely. I have decided to embrace this time to balance my inner  peace, self-love and fine tune my faith. It helps me keep my focus off of the  uncertainty, chaos, and fear that have a way of lingering to long if unchecked. I am so happy to be able to attend classes from home and still be progressing towards my dreams of obtaining my Degree in Business Administration. Life has given me a few more lemons than usual as of late, I'm just glad I've always been open to the wide variety of ways lemons can be utilized. Thanks for reading and I wish you all the best!

-Aubrey

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My name is Mike Yates.  I am from Yreka.  I graduated from high school in 2004 and went into a law enforcement career.  I have been in law enforcement for nearly 14 years now.  I plan in retiring in 15 more years and then opening up my own automotive shop.  Never in a million years did I ever believe I would be going back to school, but here I am.

My favorite moment this winter has to be ice fishing with my family. We finally got out of the house and visited our great outdoors. Although we did not catch a fish, we got much needed fresh air, family time, and relaxation.

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Hello Everyone! My name is Grace Bradley and I am from Mt. Shasta, California. I grew up in Ferndale, California and moved here in 2013. I am 16 years old and graduating high school a year early. I currently work at Mt. Shasta Ski Park as a ski instructor and I love it. It's the most rewarding job I've had so far. My favorite memory from this last winter break was being able to ski and work almost every day. I was also able to spend some much needed time with my family. The break gave me some time to relax and not worry about anything for a couple of weeks which was very enjoyable because I have a very full class load. I am hoping to major in Biology here at COS, and after I get my associates I plan to transfer to the University of Victoria in Canada. I am excited to graduate high school so I can finally have some power over what I do with my time. I am glad to be taking this class because it is one of the last classes I have to take before I graduate. (sorry for the poor image quality).

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Hello Everyone!  My name is Melissa, I was born and raised right here in Weed California.  I actually grew up in the Bel-Air neighborhood not far from C.O.S!  I graduated from Weed High School a few years ago (wink, wink).  Currently I work full time for SOLANO'S Home Improvement Center in Weed, also not far from the college.  I have been with this company for 17 years.  I finally decided it was time to get back in school and get my degree in Business Administration.
One of my favorite moments was taking a week off during the holidays and just being able to slow down and spend some time with my family.  We have 2 children, I have a 20 year old son and my boyfriend has a 9 year old daughter!  Spending time with them is my favorite thing to do!  I chose this photo because it really shows who we are; a couple of goof balls!  There is never a dull moment in our household and that's the way we like it!  This picture was taken in October 2019 when we were in line for The Dreams of Darkness haunted house down in Redding. We had a blast with our friends that night, I love Halloween!

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Hello! I am Kylia (the "i" is silent, so its pronounced Kai-Luh) I am majoring in English, and I intend to pursue teaching! I am from Yreka.
Over the winter break I celebrated my second wedding anniversary. After my husband was gone for 48 days straight this past summer (he's a fire fighter) it was so special to have some alone time with him celebrating our milestone.
(Pictured: My nephew and I when we went to get a Christmas tree!)

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My name is Jessica Bradley and I’m from Mount Shasta. I’m majoring in Psychology but I am really interested in Administration of Justice so that might change soon. I enjoy being outdoors and exploring our area but this winter I've been spending more time at home than usual, and it's been a time of self-reflection for me.
My favorite moment this winter was during the first storm Mount Shasta was hit with a few weeks ago. I was standing outside in the middle of my street at night while it snowed, and it was so quiet. It was a true moment of peace that I really needed.

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Hey everybody, my name is Mara and I'm from San Francisco, California. I'm majoring in Business Administration, but I don't know yet what I want to do for a career. My favorite moment from Winter break was being able to get time off from work and visit my family for Christmas.

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Hi everyone! My name is Hayleigh. I’m from Franschhoek, South Africa. I’m majoring in Business Administration. My favorite moments consist of reading a lot of books, hiking with my family on the surrounding mountains, a flower vacation and sunset strolls with my dog.

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Hi everyone! My name is Elliott, and I'm majoring in Psychology. Eventually, I hope to become an RN or LVN as well. I'm originally from Mendocino County but moved up here because I love the mountains and snow. My favorite moment recently was being able to go skiing at the Shasta ski park after the big storm.

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Hello everyone! My name is Jessica. I am doing my prerequisites for the nursing program. My overall goal is to become a registered nurse with a BSN. I am from Fort Jones. I have many titles for example, I am a part-time student, part-time retail worker, full-time mother and wife. My favorite moments are with my 2 year old, he makes me smile everyday. Also with my husband, because he is with my best friend. If I didn't have my family during quarantine, I would be going crazy.

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Hello class! My name is Hunter Davis and I am from Portland, Oregon. I am currently majoring in kinesiology (which will probably change). I play football here at COS and my one escape from quarantine was being able to work out and improve a lot on my football skills, which I am very proud of!

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Hi everyone my name is Rodrigo Hernandez, I'm from Mount Shasta, California, and I'm majoring in Administration of Justice. During this quarantine it's been somewhat boring but luckily I've had a few things to keep my entertained. I feel best whenever I'm exploring new places, working out, and playing music

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Noah Silverthorne
Hey everyone, I'm Noah, I'm from Vancouver Washington, Im here at COS playing football, I have played football for two years. During quarantine I have had lots of ups and downs, but working out and practicing helped me through all of the hardships I have had to deal with.

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Hi, my name is Liz and I am the instructor in the course. I teach English courses at College of the Siskiyous. I mostly teach College Composition, but I also teach literature courses. This semester, I am teaching a World Literature, which is exciting for me. My special moments this winter were definitely when I was back country skiing on Mt Shasta. I’m very new to this sport. I bought my own gear last Fall at the Ski swap and I love that I can escape up to the mountain for an afternoon of cross-country skiing and it’s pretty much free and so fun. The other special moment was when I adopted my new dog! She’s a sweetheart and is keeping me well exercised. This is her 4th home in her short 1year old life, so I’m hoping to make this her forever home! Those are the highlights of my winter so far!