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I've always tried my hardest and aimed for straight A's, but sometimes that is not the case. I've learned to accept my grades no matter what the letter is, because I always try my best.

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I am a lover of nature. Taking walks, looking at the clouds, watching the sunset, and everything else about nature makes me happy. Up the mountains, I love going on hikes and finding creatures. I added in this picture of a little toad I found when I was up the mountains this past weekend! It was so cute!

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Family is important to me. I have 4 siblings: 2 sisters and 2 brothers. I'm the 2nd oldest. I spend a lot of time with my younger siblings and try to be a role model for them. We get along really well, but sometimes they are so annoying. No matter how annoying they can be, I still love them and treasure our time spent together. I don't know what I would do without them.
This is a picture of my family. It's not often that all 7 of us are in the same picture.

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One tradition of mine is spending holidays with my family and cooking special treats for all of the holidays. I make Irish Potatoes for St. Patrick's Day, Christmas Cookies at Christmas, and chocolate covered pretzels for Valentine's Day. Then, I share them with my family as we celebrate and spend time together.

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I love to bake! When I have free time, that is what I enjoy doing. My specialty is apple pies. I pick apples from my uncle's mountain house, make a bunch of apple pies, and share them with my family. In addition to apple pies, I love baking and decorating birthday cakes. They don't always look like I envisioned them to, but the taste is always pretty good. My apple pies usually look like the one in this picture.

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I was raised in a Catholic family. I attended a small, Catholic school until 8th grade, when I graduated with my class of 18 students. Growing up in a Catholic family and small, Catholic school taught me to value my beliefs and helped me grow into the person I am today.

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My mom's side of the family is Irish. My dad's side of the family is German, Italian, and Irish. I got all of the Irish genes. I am pale, have freckles, and get sunburnt on a daily basis, well at least everyday in the summer. Here is a collage of my cousins and I celebrating our Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day.

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I am an elementary and special education major. I cannot wait until the day when I become a teacher. I love helping children. It's what I do! I've grown up babysitting, coaching, and working as a childcare provider for children with disabilities. It's my passion in life, which is why I am choosing to become a teacher.

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I value honesty, commitment, dedication, and hard work the most. I live my life with these values in my mind and try to act upon them everyday. Not only do I see these values in me, but also do I look for these values in my friends.

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Be the best you can be