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In college I got a job at a local gym in town called Wilson's Total Fitness. I started taking Yoga and Hot Yoga classes there and it is something I really enjoy. I've also been making efforts to add in 10 minutes of Meditation/Mindfulness a day. These activities help me relax and disconnect from the busyness of the world we live in now.

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I bought a Kindle my freshman year of college and I absolutely love it. My dad's girlfriend had one and encouraged me to get it. We can share books which is really great so we usually end up discussing the same books!  I throw it in my bag so I always have something to read while commuting or traveling! Right now I am currently reading:
-The Great Gatsby
-13 Hours
-Gone Girl

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When I was in elementary school and middle school my dad suggested that I start keeping track of all the books I had read. My mom would help me create tables in world and excel to help keep them organized. This became a regular practice for me and it was almost like a challenge to keep reading more!

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I started guitar lessons when I was in 1st grade. Then I switched over to the piano because I liked it better. I took lessons all the way up until junior high. I still remember how to play some of the songs if I pull the books out!

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When I was in elementary and middle school I really enjoyed the genre of mystery. Mystery books that had suspense and action held my attention the best!  My favorite mystery books were the Boxcar Children, The Magic Tree House Series and The Choose Your Own Adventure Series.

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I also got to take a trip to Okinawa which is the island my grandmother was from. My family had such a fun/interesting time trying to use what Japanese we knew to find our way around!

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My grandmother was from Japan and while I was growing up I got the privilege to experience some of her culture. I would hear my grandmother speak Japanese on the phone and she taught small phrases to my cousins and me. Another interesting thing is that my family goes to the Japanese Festival in St.Louis every year. Here I would get to listen to the Taiko drums and Shamisen (a three stringed instrument).

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When I started Kindergarten my mom bought me a lot of the Dr. Sues books. My favorite one was Go Dog Go but I enjoyed all of them. My mom still has the books and reads them with my 3 year old niece now too!