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Activity 1. Instructions, Let's get to know each other!

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Activity 1. Instructions, Let's get to know each other!

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Use the questions below to introduce yourself to our team --video is preferred but if it is not possible, answer the questions and post a photo of yourself.

-Share your name (first & last), nickname if you prefer
-preferred pronouns

-a bit about your background -where did you grow up?

-favorite food, favorite animal

-favorite song, movie, or artwork

-a closest family member and why you are close

-a talent, hobby, or unique thing about you

-best accomplishment last semester

-what career path are you pursuing? what makes you passionate about this field?

-one thing you are looking forward to when the pandemic is over.

-one specific learning goal you have for this course.

-any advice for your instructor to help you learn in the online format!  :-)

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DOUBLE CLICK ON THE MIRROR LAKE PHOTO TO MAKE YOUR OWN POST

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DOUBLE CLICK ON THE MIRROR LAKE PHOTO TO MAKE YOUR OWN POST

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Hello from your Instructor! (photo option)

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Hello from your Instructor! (photo option)

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My name is Dr. Deanna Wilkinson. call me Dr. D. About me:

First in my family to attend college, get an advanced degree, move out of poverty

Authored two books and more than 40 scholarly works

Secured almost $6 million in grants to fund my research

Expert on urban gun violence and positive youth development

Grew up in a town of 600 people, graduating class of 65 people

Married (heterosexual) and Mother of two teen boys

Fish tacos are my favorite

Interests promoting justice and opportunities for all

Hobbies walking my black lab, feeding my fat kitty,  gardening, cooking, organizing, water aerobics, & creating mosaic art

Looking forward to travel and less stress

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Dr. Deanna Wilkinson's introductory video

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In this initial activity, I am asking you to introduce yourself on video.*

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*My name's Mackenzie Granato and after 27 years I still haven't found a nickname that I like!
*I grew up in a very small town outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a graduating class of 82 kids, 70ish I had gone to school with since kindergarten.
*When it comes to food, I love it all, but any type of chicken is probably my favorite because it goes great with anything and everything!
*I like just about all music, screamo excluded, but recently I have been listening to a lot of 90s alternative.
*My closest family member was my grandmother, May because she raised me for 18 years. Unfortunately, 8 years ago she passed from cancer.
*My main hobbies are skateboarding, yoga, rock climbing, traveling, and eating.
*Throughout the summer semester I took 6 classes because I was uninformed that classes in the summer that were only 4, 6, or 8 weeks were more intense. My greatest accomplishment was not only surviving but making the Dean's list.
*My end goal is to become a school counselor, possibly even opening my own private practice. This is something I am so passionate about because I want to be the person that adolescent Mackenzie desperately needed.
*When/if the pandemic is officially over, I am most looking forward to having the ability to travel at my leisure again.
* For this course, I am hoping to learn what the best research method is for a specific question, problem, or concern, and how I could easily identify that.

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- Hi, my name is Analicia Morales. I am the girl on the left in my picture.
- My pronouns are she/her.
-I grew up in Toledo, Ohio with a single father and 2 other brothers. My dad and step-mom didn’t meet until I was in 6th grade ish and then my family became 3 bigger. I am a first gen student.
- My favorite food changes by the month, right now I currently love cookies as I’ve been doing a lot of baking but cheesy bread is a close second. My favorite animal is a blue tongued skink, I found out what they were when I did an internship at COSI a few years ago.
-My favorite song also changes a lot, right now it is currently Four Walls by Bastille. Favorite movie is Alice in Wonderland the live action.
-Closest family member is easily by sister Mari. She is technically my step-sister but she came into my life at a really hard time which happened to be similar for her. We were practically inseparable and she just knows me the best.
- My current hobby is baking, I tend to pick up new things when I’m stressed to distract myself and I have found baking to be fun and distressing. Plus, you get a delicious dessert at the end.
- My best accomplishment of last semester would be working through a tough mental health situation and feeling better about school.
- I am pursuing a job in education. I am passionate about it because there are a lot of issues happening in education right now but teachers help children learn about the world and develop and it is really important to me to be one of those leaders for kids.
- When the pandemic is finally over I want to actually go to a concert and feel good about it/not anxious. I loved going to concerts before but now I feel reserved about it.
- One specific goal I have about learning in this class is to be able to use techniques to help educate people like my dad about misinformation in the news and be able to share those tools with others.

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Hello, my name is Francesca McNeill (she/her).
-I'm 26 years old and I grew up in Mason, OH. I graduated high school in 2014 and went to the University of Cincinnati for a few years until moving to Columbus in 2017 and transferring to OSU. I have an amazing husband of 4 years, a 1 year old daughter, and a 12 year old dog!
-Favorite food is sushi and favorite animal is a giant panda.
-Favorite song is All Too Well (10 minute version) by Taylor Swift.
-My closest family members are my husband and daughter. I love them so much and feel so lucky to have them as my family.
-Some of my hobbies are watching tv and movies, drawing, and reading.
-My best accomplishment last semester was balancing being a new mom and getting A's in my classes.
-I am pursuing a career in childcare. I love taking care of kids and interacting with them so I thought childcare would be a great career for me.
-Something I am looking forward to is going on vacation next spring. My husband and I are hoping to go to the Bahamas for our 5 year anniversary.
-One learning goal I have for this course is to become a better writer.
-Something that would help me in this class is being clear about deadlines and clear expectations for the assignments.

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Alaina Marmaduke
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I grew up in Pickerington, OH. A suburb outside of Columbus
My favorite food is chicken fried rice and my favorite animal is a small dog
My favorite movie is 27 dresses
My closest family member is my mom. We are close because we have bonded together and grown together so much through the years
My favorite hobby is to run or read
Last semester I loved my all my classes! That was my favorite thing, so biggest accomplishment
I want to be a school counselor- a fun one! I love people, schools, and relationships
I am looking forward to traveling more
A goal for this class is to learn more about authentic research as I know nearly nothing
I need good organization and clarity to succeed

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Bradley Maag (he/his/him)

For most of my life, I lived in Granville, Ohio with my family. From 2016-2019, I was in Texas until I graduated high school. My mom, dad, brother, and sister all graduated from college.

My favorite movie has always been Terminator 2: Judgement Day. It has the action, a great story, likeable characters, a scary villain, and amazing effects that stand to this day.

Out of all of my family members including extended family, I feel the closest to my cousin Matthew. I spent a lot of time with him and many of my other cousins on special occasions such as Christmas, and he is in the same field that I am pursuing which is teaching.

One thing that I like doing is occasionally make some ice cream. I have been doing this since late 2021 it has been a fun experience so far.

Finishing Organic Chemistry I successfully is a major accomplishment. the exams were very difficult and waiting for the grade was stressful.

I am pursuing a teaching career, specifically 7-12 grade that focuses on science or math. I do like history and opened to teaching that subject. I want to help kids with understanding and interest them with the opportunities within the STEM field.

For the most part, I have been going out more and most places do not require a facemask, so it feels normal for now at least.

Learning more about societal issues and thinking about potential solutions I feel would be really great to hear. Dive into the history of certain problems and how they have evolved over time to where we are now.

For the most part, I am able to complete online work and figure out what I need to do before the deadline, but I will ask through email for any clarification.

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- Hello, my name is Esther Quaye (she/her/hers)
- I was born in Ghana and have spent most of my formative years in Columbus
- My favorite food is fried plantain and My favorite animal is a goat.
- My favorite song at the moment is For Me by Pink Sweat$ ft Blxst
- My closest family member is my mom because we've shared a number of difficult experiences together.
- A talent of mine is calligraphy
- My best accomplishment last semester was earning a 4.0 and making it to the dean's list
- I am looking forward to traveling more when the pandemic is over
- I hope to learn about the framework of building an experiment around a research question that deals with intersectionality especially because I am considering pursuing a Ph.D. in HDFS.
- Providing an example of work or expectations as far as word count or page count helps me to make sure I am following the communicated expectations.

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Activity 1 Community Building (Andrea Shipley)

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Activity 1 Community Building (Andrea Shipley)

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-My name is Alexandra Apollonio and my pronouns are she/her/hers
-I grew up in Hilliard Ohio with both of my parents and two siblings
-My favorite food is anything carbs, and my favorite animal is dogs
-My favorite song at the moment is Goodboys by Jack Flip
-My closest family member to me is my mother, and we have always had a close relationship. She has always supported me and guided me through life
-I have a strong passion for helping animals. I volunteer at ColonyCats during the week days and also foster dogs from the Franklin County Animal Shelter
-My biggest accomplishment last semester was finally deciding what I wanted to pursue after I graduate with my BA
-I am on the path of becoming an occupational therapist. I have always had a desire to help care for others, and I found that many people in my family have needed occupational therapy during their lifetime
-One thing I look forward to once the pandemic is over is going to EDM concerts with my friends. The crowd is so big and you are so close to other people so I haven’t been able to attend one in awhile
-One long-term learning goal I have for this course is to receive an A, as well as do good on my final exam. I am not a great test-taker and I have not taken an exam in over a year so I am nervous to see how I do
-One thing I found most helpful using electronic devices is class is having modules for each week. This allows student’s to better follow along with the class and understand exactly what is responsible on their end

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Hi, my name is Lyndsay Barnard and I go by she/her pronouns.

I was raised in Heath, Ohio. I grew up an only child until 8th grade and I now have three younger half sisters and three step siblings!

My favorite food is tacos with chips and queso. My favorite animals are dogs.

I don’t think I am able to pick a favorite movie but my current favorite song is Missing Piece by Vance Joy.

I am closest to my Mom, I spent the most time with her growing up and she is someone I’m able to talk about anything with and open up to. She is always there with advice or to lead me in the right direction.

Lately, I have been filling my time with reading, making jewelry, pilates, and cooking!

My best accomplishment last semester was making the dean's list and finding a community on campus that made me happy.

My plan is to get my Masters in social work. I love working and helping with kids so right now I am thinking about a medical social worker or a child life specialist.

I look forward to not having to worry when being in big crowds when the pandemic is over.

My goal for the semester is to learn how to properly research subjects and keep the information relevant to the topic.

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-My name is Brooke Hannam, the girl on the right. My preferred pronouns are she/hers.
- I am a Junior and I’m from a small town in Northwest Ohio called Tiffin. I went to an even smaller school in the area where my class size was 54 people.
- my favorite food is a burger and my favorite animal is a manatee.
- my favorite song is Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift
- my closest family member is my dad, we both love sports, and have very similar personalities. He always constantly supports me with no matter what
- one of my hobbies is that I love reading
- my best accomplishment last semester was being able to master my study habits and being able to do a lot better on tests
- I am pursuing a career as a child life specialist, this field means a lot to me with being able to help children going through difficult times
-I would like to learn all the different kinds of research methods and how those carry over to HDFS and can help with my future career

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~Hi, my name is Taylor Casanta
~I grew up in North East Ohio
~My favorite food is chicken pot pie and my favorite animal is a deer
~My favorite movie(s) is the Marvel franchise
~I am closest to my mom because we do everything together and she has always been there for me
~A unique thing about me is that I am on the Ohio State's Equestrian Team
~My best accomplish last semester was finally finding my home here at Ohio State
~I want to pursue a degree in Pediatric Occupational Therapy because I enjoy working with kids and I am passionate about helping people
~A specific goal I have for this class is to understand how to complete research
~Hands-on activities is what helps me best learn

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Hi y'all! My name is Ryleigh Evans and my pronouns are she/her/hers.
I'm from a suburb outside of Atlanta, called Johns Creek, but I moved around a lot as a kid.
I think I would have to say my favorite food is panang curry (I could seriously eat it for every meal if I had the chance).
I have a sweet English black lab named Nya, who just celebrated her 12th birthday last week and she is the absolute best!
I'm a movie fanatic and I'm always looking for new recommendations, but I think my favorite movie is probably Us, Gone Girl, or Lion. I'm also a huge Harry Styles fan and have loved him since One Direction.
The family member I am probably closest to is my little sister (16). We used to bicker a lot when we were younger, but as we have both gotten older we've realized how similar we are and really created a strong bond.
Some hobbies include: playing with my dog, listening to music, doing yoga, hiking, and reading a good book.
This past semester was probably my hardest one at OSU thus far, due to schedules and course content, but I'm glad to say that I made it through.
I am a pre-Occupational Therapy and I am applying to grad programs right now, to hopefully become a Doctor of Occupational Therapy. My goal is to work in pediatrics with kids with special needs, most likely outpatient facilities.
I think one thing I'm looking forward to when the pandemic is over is being able to see my grandparents freely.
A learning goal I have for this course is to be able to learn the methods to collecting research specifically in human development and apply it to other classes that I have taken within the major.
I'm excited to take this course and have time to chat with you!

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~My name is Megan Cunningham. I am from Marysville Ohio, and commute to campus for my last year as a senior. I am a HDFS major and hope to pursue some sort of health coaching field. I really enjoy health and fitness and I find that helping others with their fitness and nutrition goals to be very rewarding.
~Pictured is me holding my neighbors dog Biscuit. One of my hobbies include pet sitting. Over the past five years I watch her in the summer when her owners are on vacation
~My best accomplishment last semester was in HDFS 2210 on how to develop skills for communicating in a professional setting, in this class I hope to gain more skill on my research!

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Hello, everyone!
-My name is Megan Colby (she/her/hers), and I am graduating with my B.S. in HDFS this fall!
-I grew up in Pickerington, Ohio where I graduated from Pickerington North H.S. in 2018. I started my undergraduate journey at the University of Akron and transferred to Ohio State after my sophomore year. I am a first generation college student!
-I love chicken fettuccine alfredo and broccoli, and my favorite animals are cats and dogs (I can't choose).
-I love alternative/grunge rock and punk rock music.
-Pictured above is my fiancé, Jacob and I. He is so kind and patient and has always believed in me when I could not believe in myself.
-I spent about 17 years training in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance and currently teach dance classes at the same dance studio I started dancing at as a child!
-I hope to earn my PreK-3rd grade teaching license and become an Intervention Specialist or a Literacy Specialist working in elementary schools. Teaching dance and learning about child development in my coursework has sparked my passion for working with young children.
-My biggest accomplishment last semester was gaining more clarity on what I want for my future career and what I value in a work setting.
-I look forward to going to more rock concerts in the future.
-Course Goal: My previous HDFS courses have touched on basic research methods, but I look forward to diving into these topics further to understand how research data is collected and analyzed.
-I do well with organized modules and explicit instructions.

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Bree. she/her/hers
Hello! I’m a full-time student, working on my degree in psychology. Eventually, i’ll be a school counselor. My daughter is 7 and my son just turned 6 a few weeks ago, they keep me motivated! This summer we spent a lot of time traveling. The picture above was taken in Interlaken, Switzerland, in June! I love to travel, explore new places, and meet new people. I am so excited to learn everything this class has to teach me!

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My name is Aila Bortz. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio. My favorite food is tacos. My favorite animal is a horse. My favorite song is Baby I by Ariana Grande. The closest family member that I have is my mother, because my mother is my emergency contact. My talent is writing poetry. My best accomplishment last semester was completing the Schoenbaum Internship Program. The career path that I am pursuing is becoming a Childcare Director. I am passionate about this field, because I enjoy working with young children. One thing I am looking forward to when the pandemic is over is hanging out with my friends. One specific learning goal that I have for this course is to learn how to complete research within the human development and family science subject area.

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My name is Aneka Seumanutafa and I’m a 4th year. My major is HDFS and minoring in Psychology. I was born and raised on the island of Oahu and moved to Maryland at the age of 13. My teammates and strength coach calls me Ane but I don’t really have a nickname.

My favorite food is poké which might sound unappealing to those but it’s a dish that I grew up on. My favorite animal is a shark. I love to listen to music so it’s hard for me to pick just one favorite song. At the moment the song that’s on repeat is You Proof by Morgan Wallen.

The family member that I’m closest with is my mother. She’s my best friend and I can tell her anything. She’s gives the best life advice and is always there for me when I need her most.

One of my talents is playing the ukulele. The ukulele is a smaller version of a guitar. I started playing the instrument at the age of 11. Another talent of mine is that I play golf and I’m a student athlete here at the Ohio State. My best accomplishment last year was being named All American for golf.
The career that I’m pursuing is professional golf but after that I really want to spark interest in kids to play golf when they grow up. I’m passionate about how kids process information and also golf. Combining the two makes a dream job for me in the future. I’ve had experience teaching kids over the summer and it’s something that I really want to pursue in the future.

One thing that I’m looking forward to when the pandemic is over is travel. One specific goal that I have for this class is to enhance my knowledge about how research is correctly done.

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- Hi my name is Ki'Asia Bagley but I go Ki (Key).

-I am from the small town of Lima,Oh just an hour from Columbus.

-My favorite food is chicken and my favorite animal is a tiger.

-My favorite song is Wu-Tang forever by Drake
-The family member that I am closet with is my mom because, she is always there for me and supports me with everything that I do.

-My hobbies are shopping,traveling and trying new food spots.

-My best accomplishment last semester was making Dean's list.

- The career path that I am pursuing is Occupational therapy and either working in pediatrics or with the elderly.What makes me passionate about this field is that I love working with children and being around people that I can learn life lessons from everyday no matter what their age or story is and just overall helping others.

-One thing I'm looking forward to when the pandemic is over is being able to travel more so I can finally use my passport.

-One specific learning goal I have for this course is apply the knowledge that I've learned to my own family and others that I'll potentially be working with.

- I am a visual learner so I like to see examples of work before I do it and I like to be hands on with my work.

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Wassup My name is Marcus, I am in my 4th yr here at OSU and majoring in HDFS. I’m from the west side of Jacksonville, Florida. Growing up it was my mom, my sister, an me. It’s been three things I’ve always love to do since I was little. An those things are football, being with animals, an being outdoors somewhere doing something. I grew up watching and playing football all my life. Remembering stats and scores to NFL games cheering for my favorite teams I was consumed with the dream of playing in the Pros one day. And by the grace of God I made it this far because of football. I also have a Dog named AceCapone “Ace” for short, he’s a bully/mastiff mix with a Brindle coat pattern. I love traveling but as being a parent to Ace An football I don’t often, so in my free time I do have I like to listen to music or play the game.

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Hi! My name is Abby Ewing and my preferred pronouns are she/her.
- I grew up in a suburb of Cincinnati (right next to Kings Island!)
- My favorite food has to be any type of Mexican food, I could literally eat it for every meal. I would say my favorite animal is a horse.
- My favorite song changes often but recently I've been playing any song from Beyoncé's new album on repeat.
- A close family member to me is my little sister Cate. We get along really well and we like lots of the same things. She's the one in the picture with me!
- A unique thing about me is that I am left handed!
- My best accomplishment last semester was maintaining a 4.0!
- I am pursing work as a trauma counselor. I want to work with marginalized groups and young people who have experienced trauma.
- I am looking forward to traveling more once the pandemic is over!
- A specific learning goal I have for this class is to have a clear picture on what research look like in HDFS. I feel like I don't know much about the process of research when it comes to topics I actually care about researching.

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-My name is Morgan Rossler (she/her)
-I grew up in Toledo, Ohio with my mom and three brothers. My dad was still in my life, but traveled for work and didn't live at home. I am a first gen student.
-My favorite animal would have to be a bunny, specifically the fluffy ones with floppy ears. My favorite food is anything asian.
-My favorite song changes every week, but right now my fav song would have to be MUD by Flume. Flume is without a doubt one of my favorite artists of all time, and just saw him in concert back in June.
-My closest family member is definitely my mom. That girl and I have been through hell and back together, and she's the strongest person I know.
-My favorite hobby at the moment has been anything crafty or painting. I have been going through a phase of finding furniture/things thrown out during moving in the alleys off campus, and revamping them. Current project is a die table for our front yard.
-My best accomplishment last semester would have to be making deans list with the hardest semester yet, being that I took 18 credit hours with a job at the same time.
-Currently a little lost on what I want for a career path at the moment, and has been something I've been exploring a lot being a senior. Having double majored in HDFS and Strat Comm, I am confident that I have the education and experience with different jobs that will guide me to something I love.
-A goal I have for this class is gaining the knowledge on applying theories and collecting research on a professional level that I can use to apply to other classes and in life.
-I always like to inform my instructors about my ADHD because it is a huge factor in my ability to learn, stay on task, and get my work done on time. I do the best when a professor has clear rubrics/deadlines for assignments and consistent updates or to-do lists for me to use.

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Hi! My name is Ha’Teana Gross. (Hah-Tea-Ah-Na) I was born in Phoenix AZ, raised in Toledo OH, My favorite food is tacos and i am a puppy lover!

My favorite movie is the Hunger Games and the Princes and the Frog. I’ve played the violin for 8 years and was a cheerleader. The best accomplishment i made last year was raising my GPA. I am in the helping field!

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-Hi, my name is Jada Thompson and my pronouns are she/her.
-I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.
-My favorite food would be probably either pasta, pizza, and Caesar salads. My favorite animal would be dolphins because they are so cool.
-A talent that I had was I played volleyball competitively for about 9 years until I decided to stop playing.
-My best accomplishment last semester is that I had a 4.0 term gpa.
-The career path I am pursuing is to become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. I love kids and have wanted to be an OT since I was a sophomore in high school so I am excited to apply this semester and see hopefully where I end up. I am passionate about OT because I think there is a need for the field and you can truly impact people's lives and help them get to where they want to be in life.
-One thing I am looking forward to when the pandemic is over is to be able to travel more freely without as much of a concern with covid.
- One learning goal I have for this course is to learn research techniques that are effective and challenge me to think about the information that I am consuming.

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Hello,
-My name is Akua Agyen and my pronouns are she/her/hers.
-I was born in Ghana, Africa but moved to the U.S. when I was six years old. I currently live in Lewis Center.
-I don't have a favorite song because I enjoy all types of genres of music, but right now my favorite song is by an Afrobeat artist called Oxlade and the song is called "Ku Lo Sa"  My favorite movie is Avatar, the one with the blue people.
-My closest family member is my older sister, and the reason why we are close is because she is my best friend. We are only two years apart so that has made us closer as well, we get along well and share a lot of similarities too.  I feel like I can trust her with anything and talk to her about anything as well, we have a very open, honest and genuine relationship.
- One talent of mine is that I can read music and play the violin, I have been playing since I was in the 5th grade.
-The career path I am pursuing is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am passionate about this field because I love both science and psychology, and I love that the field helps clients from a holistic, wellness perspective. I also enjoy helping people address any problems or trauma they are going through and being able to make an impact in someone else's life.
- A specific goal I have for this class is to properly learn how to do research using the best tools and skills.
- One thing I am looking forward to when this pandemic is over is being able to enjoy being out without having to worry about getting sick and doing everyday, normal things without the fear of all the viruses going on.
- I would like to do some hands on activities in this class which will help me to retain what we're learning better.

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A picture of my sister and I during her high school graduation this summer!

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My name is Haley Thrush, and I use she/her/hers pronouns.

I have lived in Westborough, Massachusetts since I was in fourth grade, but my dad's side of the family is in the Columbus area, so I've been a Buckeye my whole life. I have a younger sister, Makenna, who just started her first year at UTK this fall.

My favorite food is probably french fries, and butterflies are my favorite animal (ish!).

My favorite song right now is Outrunnin' Your Memory by Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert, but it changes every day to a different country song.

I'm closest to my sister who is my best friend, but I'm lucky to be really close with my mom and dad too.

When I'm not doing homework or working, I love being outside, baking and cooking, exercising, and reading.

My best accomplishment last year was creating an academic plan that I feel excited about and incorporates a lot of my interests.

My career path right now is to earn my teaching license and start a career in education, although I don't think I'll teach my whole life but rather bounce around to different educational roles.

I'm looking forward to the stress of thinking about Covid and how it may affect my family members being minimized.

A goal I have for this class is to retain information past the exam so that I can use it in real-life settings.

I do the best in classroom settings that have routines, where I have a set to-do list each week and know what to expect.

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~ My name is Amber Gilkey, and my preferred pronouns are she/her
~ I am a nontraditional first generation student, and I am an HDFS major
~ I mostly grew up in central Ohio, but towards the end of high school I started to move around a bunch. I eventually moved back here in 2020 when I transferred to OSU to finish my degree
~ Some of my favorite foods include pasta, pizza, and ice cream
~ Favorite animals are cats, dogs, alpacas and cuttlefish
~ I do not really have a favorite song because I tend to listen to the same playlist for a few weeks and then change it up again
~ The family members I am closest with are both of my grandmas. My parents had be while in high school, so I spent a lot of my free time with them learning how to things like gardening, hiking, cooking, and crafts.
~ I have always had an odd obsession with weather, and I learned how weather systems move via radar from about 10 years old (also took some courses on it once I got to college).
~ Best accomplishment last semester would be getting my cumulative GPA up to 3.8. This helped me receive enough scholarship and grant funding that I did not have to take out any loans for my last semester.
~ As of right now, I would like to pursue a career in higher education as an ADA testing specialist, access specialist, or transfer student specialist. At my previous university, I was a peer math and writing tutor, and over the summer I started a job at a campus testing center. The job environment and pace feels like a good fit for my personality. I am passionate about this field because I enjoy assisting others in removing unnecessary barriers they may encounter while navigating the higher education setting. As I mentioned above, I am almost 10 years out of high school, and I am about to be the first person in my family to graduation from college. Without the many helpful conversations I had with different professors and faculty members, I do not think I would have been confident enough to navigate the college setting like I have.
~ A specific learning goal for this course would be to learn more about credible vs non credible research.
~ I learn best with visual examples or clearly formatted directions

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Hey! My name is Shelby Dunham and I use she/her pronouns
- I am from Chillicothe, OH
- My favorite food is pizza
- My favorite animal is a koala
- My favorite movie is Top Gun Maverick
- I am closest to my mom because we do everything together and I literally call her 8 times a day when I’m at school bugging her lol
- A hobby of mine is sports
- Becoming a camp kesem counselor!
- I am pursing a career in the child care field. I love working with kids and teens.
- People not being constantly worried about any illness they have
- For this course I hope to leave with more research knowledge than what I came in with.

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Here I am on hiking trip in Utah at Arches National Park.

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Hi!

-My name is Stephanie Radonjich (she/her/hers).

-I grew up in Akron, Ohio with both of my parents and my two brothers. I am the middle child.

-I have a hard time picking favorite songs but some of my favorite artists are The Band Camino, Taylor Swift and Valley.

-Both of my brothers and I are really close and I think it is because we are so close in age to each other.

-Something I enjoy is practicing yoga and a fun fact is that I am certified to teach it!

-I am an HDFS major but I haven’t completely figured out what I want to do after graduation. I would love to continue my education with a graduate program at some point but that is all I have decided.

-After the pandemic, I am looking forward to traveling out of the country! I have some countries on my list to visit and I hope to check them off soon.

-A learning goal I have for this course is to connect the information I learn in this course to other courses I am taking.

-When it comes to learning, I enjoy watching videos or films that help breakdown or give examples of the content.

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-hi my name is Elizabeth Rabold!
-I am from Columbus Ohio
-my favorite food is chick fil a and my favorite animal is a dog!!
-some of my favorite movies are the pirates of the Caribbean movies
-im really close with my entire family but especially close with my little brother because we are the closest in age.
-a hobby i enjoy is going on long runs
-my best accomplishment last year was parallel parking on chitt.
-my career path I am hoping to pursue is doing some kind of work with Ohio health
-traveling the world!!
-I hope to better learn how to do effective research through different theories.
-One thing that helps me with learning is doing hands on assignments and understanding the expectations of assignments.
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-My name is Sara Kearney, I use she/her pronouns

-I grew up in a suburb of Cincinnati, about 10 minutes from Kings Island!

-I love pasta dishes but I think my favorite is penne alle vodka, especially when my mom makes it. My favorite animal is definitely a giraffe.

-My favorite song changes frequently but right now I’m loving “Rich Girl” by Daryl Hall and John Oates. And my favorite movie is Bridesmaids!

-My closest family member is definitely my little sister, Rachel, because we are similar in a lot of ways and understand each other most of the time. But we were always close growing up and got the closest on our drives to school when we went to high school together.

-My best accomplishment from last semester was getting better grades than the first semester of the academic year, which was my goal!

-I’m unsure what specific career path I’m pursuing. But I know I want to work with adolescents/ young adult aged individuals with general mental health issues right now. I know that there is a lack of support in public schools for teenagers specifically, as I have experienced myself. But I want to be apart of a change to provide more general support for adolescents of all backgrounds.

-I’m looking forward to traveling without anxiety about illness, especially international travel.

-A goal I have for this class is to better my articulation of my understanding of human development and how we see it studied.

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-Hello, my name is Sam Hackenbracht. I am in the middle between my parents on our softball field here as I am a catcher here!
-I originally am from Southeast Texas but moved back to Ohio many years ago so I have lived in Massillon which is about two hours from here for a lot of my life.
-My favorite food is Mexican, and my favorite animals are dogs for sure!
-My favorite movie is the Notebook and will always be.
-I’m pretty close with my immediate family which includes my mom, dad, and brother. We have always been very family oriented as my dad came from a difficult home life and wanted different for us.
-My best accomplishment last semester was being selected all Big Ten for softball.
-My career aspirations as of right now are to become a college softball coach, I realized this summer as a result of a surgery that this what what I wanted to do with my life when I had to love softball in a different way than I was used to.
-I’m looking forward to never ever seeing a mask again!
-My goal for this course is to challenge my thinking and learn from different perspectives.

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My name is Margaret (Maggie) Dible, I prefer to go by Maggie. I grew up in Westerville OH.

I love Indian food, and jellyfish are my favorite animal because some glow in the dark. I really enjoy movies and music but don't know about favorites, haha. But I really like artwork by Mark Rothko.
I am close with my cousin, and we are close because we grew up together in many ways. I don't have a sister and she's the closest thing to it.

I love nature a lot, and have a huge interest in edible plants. I like picking edible wildflowers and make recipes with them.

I think my best accomplishment last semester was making it through with good grades, as it was tough. I'm pursuing a career with kids, possibly something with outdoor education as that is my job currently with Columbus Rec and Parks. I have fallen in love with this work, it's awesome and I get to be outside and have fun with children for a job!

I am hopeful that my loved ones will have more safety measures in place to prevent sickness.

I want to learn how to consider information from this course critically and develop opinions based on reason. It seems like this course will be good for that!

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Hi everyone! My name is Bella Hughes, you can call me Bella! My pronouns are she/her. I am from a small town a couple hours away in Marietta, Ohio which is located in southeastern Ohio right on the river! I am a third year majoring in HDFS and minoring in Fashion and Retail Studies. My favorite food is anything pasta related, I love my carbs! My favorite animal is probably a giraffe or a koala because they are so cute. My all time favorite movies are Dirty Dancing and Clueless (highly recommend watching if you haven’t!). My mom is my best friend as she is my number one supporter and has always been there for me, and we love to do so many things together like shop, take pictures, and travel. One of my biggest hobbies is creating on social media. I love using Instagram and TikTok and sharing my life. I also am a social media manager for a therapist which I work on a lot in my free time! My biggest accomplishment last semester was finishing with all A’s while also starting a new job! My future plan is to attend grad school to be a therapist. I would love to have a private practice one day and maybe even start a business based on mental health awareness! I am passionate about this field as I love analyzing emotions and talking about deeper topics with others. I personally have struggled mentally along with many of my family members and that has really pushed me to be a part of the mental health field. I am really looking forward to being able to travel without fear of Covid whether that be getting it or spreading it. I think the best thing for me in an online class is nice organization as it really helps me make sure that I am not missing assignments or just misunderstanding due dates in general. I am really looking forward to this class and getting to know everyone :)

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Hi everyone! My name is Bridget Bates. I have a lot of nicknames, but "B" and "Bridge" are probably most common.
- My pronouns are she/her/hers.
- I grew up in Columbus, Reynoldsburg, and Bexley. I hope to live somewhere else at some point in my life, whether it be somewhere else in Ohio, another state, or another country.
- My favorite foods are definitely hummus, potatoes (prepared in any way), and chips and salsa (if the salsa is fresh). My favorite animals have always been manatees, but I also love cats and quokkas.
- My favorite song right now is It Ain't Me Babe from the Walk the Line soundtrack, my favorite movie is either 10 Things I Hate About You or The Aristocats, and my favorite artist is Claude Monet. My favorite piece of art is Trees in Winter, View of Bennecourt (1887) by Monet.
- My closest family member is my younger sister. We've always been close and now she's my roommate so I see her every day!
- A talent of mine is that I am very good at whistling. I've always wanted to be recorded for a song or something like that. Wouldn't that be so cool?! My favorite hobby is cooking!
- My best accomplishment last semester was that I was finally able to reach my goal GPA and I was on the Deans List.
- I am pursuing a career in Elementary Teaching. I have always loved kids; they're so joyful and excited by the smallest things. The world is their oyster and I believe it is an honor to have the opportunity of being so involved in passing on knowledge and skills to them!
- I am looking forward to traveling when the pandemic is over.
- My learning goal for this course is to better understand the scientific process that goes into collecting legitimate, trustworthy information that is used to make so many assumptions and decisions in how we view and interact with families.
- I ask that course materials be clearly listed in modules so I do not have to search through multiple documents to find what I am required to read, discuss, etc. I'm excited to get going this semester! Go Bucks!

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- Hello! My name is Hannah and my pronouns are she/her
- I am from Strongsville Ohio, which is about 20 minutes south of Cleveland.
- My favorite food right now is sauteed lemon parmesan green beans (I know it's weirdly specific).
- My favorite animals are probably llamas, alpacas, sheep, and goats. I have a really hard time picking any favorites when it comes to animals.
- I don't really have a favorite song right now, but I have always been a fan of Fleetwood Mac.
- The person I am probably closest to is my mom. She has always just understood me and has supported me through my best and worst times. I confide in her about everything and she's there to give me advice or just to listen. She is also my inspiration as a mother and as a woman with a very successful career.
- A hobby I have recently taken up over the summer is painting. But, if I had the choice and ability, I would love to just travel and hike across the world!
- I took an anatomy cadaver lab over the summer semester and I performed very well in the class, enough that I was recommended as a TA. So it was a huge compliment I am very grateful for and I can't wait to do it!
- I am hoping to become a pediatric OT. I have always wanted to work with kids, specifically children with or suspected of having a disability. So, I was originally a special education, but I am also very interested in the medical field. So, I discovered OT and immediately knew it was the right field for me. It was the perfect mix of everything I was looking for in an exciting and successful career, and I am so excited to start that journey after graduation.
- One thing I am looking forward to after the pandemic is traveling. I would love to explore the world and gain knowledge and exposure to many different cultures.
- As a result of this class I would really like to hone my ability in determining the credibility of a source, which is something that has become crucial in today's world. We have seen how far misinformation can go, so I think it will soon be a skill that is necessary for every individual, not just college graduates.
- Having a discussion thread solely for students to ask questions has been very helpful in courses I have taken previously.

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Wassup my name is Jaden Mckenzie I go by Jmac, I am originally from New Orleans LA, but moved to North Carolina at the age of 5 due to hurricane Katrina and spent the majority of my life there. My favorite food is by far Mac and cheese because It's one of the best things God has ever created. My mom is by far my closest family member for multiple reasons but mainly because when we moved to North Carolina we were the only ones in our family to leave so I never really got a chance to get super close with any other family members. One unique thing about me is I can draw really well, it was something I would do in school whenever I would get bored so I eventually became pretty good at it. My best accomplishment last semester was passing all of my classes and getting on step closer to graduating. My career path has changed over time but what I'm stuck on now is becoming a chiropractor. I'm currently taking some classes that will put me in a good position to continue my goals to become one. My reasoning for pursuing this career path is because it gives me a chance to connect with people and families while aiding their health.

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Hi!! My name is Olivia Vagnier!
- I grew up in Worthington, Ohio
- I love quesadillas
-My favorite animal is a manatee
- I love country music!
- My closest family member is my mom! She has always been my best friend and the person I go to with everything
- I learned to play the guitar when I was 8 and still play for fun sometimes
- Last semester I got my best grades yet, and I'm proud of that!
- I'm majoring in HDFS, but before that I was a Health Science major and I'm still looking to pursue becoming an X-ray Tech! I'd love to work in healthcare and with kids.
- I'm looking forward to traveling more! My dream destination is Greece and I'm hoping to go when I graduate!
- A goal that I have is to be an active learner vs. a passive learner this semester

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Hi! My name is Ashley Carmichael, ( I'm the middle in the picture). My Pronouns are she/her.
~ I grew up in Lewis Center, Ohio but am currently living in Dublin and about to move to Grandview! Iv'e lived in the Columbus area my whole life but would eventually like to move to the West Coast once I graduate.
~ My favorite food is tacos and my favorite animal is a dog.
~ I listen to a lot of music so it's hard to choose one favorite song but my favorite artist is Harry Styles. I don't have a favorite movie but I love watching anything true crime.
~ My closest family member is my mom. We've always had a very close relationship and she just always knows how to make me feel better and gives the best advice.
~ As far as hobbies, I love working out and doing yoga/going to the gym. It's my stress reliver and is really important to me to help me mentally as well as physically to feel my best.
~ My best accomplishment last semester was getting all A's/B's with taking 5 classes as well as working full time. I was lucky to be able to take all online classes last semester which also allowed me to have a full time job and save money.
~ My ideal goal would be to become a child life specialist. I've always loved working with kids and would love to work as a child life specialist at a children's hospital.
~ One thing I'm looking forward to when the pandemic is over is to be able to travel more. I absolutely love traveling and although I have still traveled a little bit since the pandemic started, I haven't been able to travel far so I'm excited to be able to travel again.
~ One goal I have for this semester is to be more active and involved with my classmates as well as with the material. Iv'e taken all online classes the past two years so am excited to be back in person again.

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-Hey! My name is MaLasia (muh-lay-shia) Kelly and I am a 4th year from Akron, OH.
-My favorite food is vegan oyster mushrooms, my favorite animal is an elephant, and my favorite movie is When Harry Met Sally.
-An interesting fact about me is that I am a twin and she also happens to be my closest family member and best friend!
-I am studying HDFS and WGSS in hopes of becoming a kindergarten teacher and/or general elementary school teacher. I have been volunteering with children since I was in middle school and currently work at the daycare on campus!
-Some of my main hobbies are photography, video editing, rollerblading + ice skating, and thrifting!
-My best accomplishment in the past semester was being accepted into the 2023 Teach for America corps!
-A goal for this class for me is to really take the time to understand and comprehend research and research methods.

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-Mikayla Morrison
-She/her/hers
-I grew up in Granville Ohio!
-My favorite animal is a panda bear! I actually have a tattoo of one!
-My new favorite movie is one I actually just saw recently! “Everything everywhere all at once” I thought it was very intuitive, funny, and insightful.
-My closest family member to me is probably either of my grandmas. I love them both so much and have such a special connection with them.
-Something unique about me is that I can speak, read, and write Greek! Always learning but I am proud of the progress I have made in my journey with it. My boyfriend and my best friend are both Greek and I have spent a lot of time in Greece and plan to move there once I finish school.
-An accomplishment last semester that I am proud of is that I took 5 classes and they were all at the accelerated pace and I started and finished strong despite it being very difficult!
-I am majoring in HDFS and minoring in Global Public Health and feel very passionately about health and social issues. I think GPH and HDFS combine a lot of those issues and makes me feel very passionate and optimistic about making a difference in the world.
-I’m looking forward to graduating this semester!
-A goal I have is to finish my school journey strong!

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Hi! my name is Cam and I use she/her pronouns

-I grew up in Ashburn, Virginia. It's about 45 minutes outside Washington D.C.

-My favorite food is probably pasta and my favorite animal is a Koala bear

-I can't say I have a favorite song or movie but I am currently loving Demi Lovato's new album
- I am not really that close with anyone in my family but I would have to say I am closest to my mom because I am the most honest with her.

- A talent of mine is that I have been riding horses for the last 13 years and have trained off track Thoroughbreds for two years
-I think my best accomplishment last semester was just getting through it and being happy with where I was since I had recently changed my major

-I am hoping to be a high school history teacher. I am passionate about this because I think that teaching the honest truth no matter how uncomfortable is so important for people so that they can become more understanding of society and why it works the way it does and we can try to change it.

-When the pandemic is over I am looking foreword to going to concerts again and feeling comfortable

-One specific goal I have for this course is to learn more about a research method that I can apply to my goas and can be helpful for teaching other students

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Hi! My name is Simone Craciun.
I am from Cleveland Ohio.
My favorite food is cheese burgers.
The only animals I really like are dogs.
My favorite song is Felt Good on my Lips by Tim McGraw.
My closest family member is my fiance and our 8 month old baby. They are my pride and joy and the most important people in my life.
My hobbies and passions include being a mom, reading and when I have time, I love to workout and bake.
My biggest accomplishment of last semester was taking full credit hours while balancing being a new mom and working.
If I am being honest I would love to be a stay at home mom. I currently am earning a degree in HDFS and if I were to work I would love to work with children. I really would love to continue to grow my family and be able to stay home with my children.
One thing I am looking forward to once the pandemic is over is hopefully not having to be forced to wear a mask ever again.
One long term goal I have in this course is to become better at researching and writing and to overall get an A!
Something that would help me in this class is to have clear understanding as to when assignments are due and expectations for those assignments.

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Hello. My name is Enokk Vimahi but I go by the nickname "Knock". My pronouns are he/him/his. I was born in Millbrae, CA but moved to Hawai'i when I was five, and lived there since HS. My favorite food is New Zealand corned beef. My favorite animal is a Kiwi bird. My favorite song is "Never Let Me Go" by Luther Vandross. I am closest to my older brother, Izaya because we would get into fights a lot while we were younger. That quickly turned into hugs and laughter as we got older. I used to be in choir when I was in 5th grade and had the opportunity to go to China to perform. I am pursuing a career path in Hospitality Management; more specifically in the hotel industry. Growing up in Hawai'i, you quickly learn that tourism is the #1 force in Hawai'i's economy. One goal I have in this course is to be proactive with the discussion and to not be a fly on the wall.

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Hi everyone! My name is Bella Miller and I use she/her pronouns.
- I am from Cincinnati area (really close to Kings Island if you know where that is) but I also grew up in Iowa
- My favorite food is probably banana bread - I get extra bananas at the grocery store on purpose so I can make this :')
- My favorite family member is my sister Sophie - she's a senior in high school and she's so sarcastic and cool and just downright hilarious
- My favorite animal is my dog Juno. Literally out of any animal on this planet, it will be her every time.
- A unique thing about me is that I make birthday signs for all of my roommates the night before their birthdays, and really commit to a theme for each one
- My best accomplishment from last semester was being able to train incoming academic coaches at the Dennis Learning Center (where I work as an Academic Coach) - it was so out of my comfort zone but so rewarding.
- I am pursing a career in mental health counseling, while hopefully also incorporating art therapy into my practice. I'm passionate about making connections with people 1:1 that make them feel heard, as well as equipped to go out into the world as their most healed, confident selves.
- A learning goal that I have for this course is to absorb as much information as possible, and then apply it to my day-to-day life
- I think that clear deadlines, as well as clear communication of those deadlines are useful in an online learning format!

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Hello, my name is Hadiya Akhtar and I was born in Portsmouth but grew up here in Columbus. I live with my mom, dad, older sister and two younger brothers.
One of my favorite foods would probably be a traditional dish called biryani.
I think my current favorite song is Be Intehaan by Atif Aslam.
My closest family member would be my older sister, she’s the person I go to whenever I have any kind of question or ever need any kind of guidance. The picture I included is of the two of us.

I really love to draw or run in my free time. But as a family we love to travel and explore new places as often as we can.
My best accomplishment last semester doesn’t relate to school, but it was convincing my parents to take a trip to Switzerland.
Currently I want to pursue a career in Social Work, I’m majoring in HDFS to hopefully start me up on that path.

A goal I have for this course would be learning better research techniques and getting better at finding reliable sources for information.

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Hello! My name is Anna Bokovoy! My pronouns are she/her/hers and I grew up in Cincinnati Ohio, specifically, Mason. Mason is a relatively large suburb just north of downtown Cincinnati.

My favorite animal would have to be a cow. I can't explain the obsession, but I just think they're super cute and relatively peaceful animals. Now, this might be super controversial seeing as though my favorite animal is a cow, but my favorite food would have to be a cheeseburger.

My favorite song is called The Beach by a band called lost hope. It has no lyrics and is one-hundred percent instrumental.

My closest family member would have to be my mom. She's my built-in best friend and I miss her a ton while I'm in Columbus.

I do have a secret talent and it's that I did competitive jump rope for eleven years!

My best accomplishment last semester was probably applying and getting a role in my student organization called "Student Alumni Council" as program coordinator for Rivalry Rally!

I would love to pursue some sort of career as an academic advisor. I'm super excited and passionate about continuing to further my education in HDFS courses so I can help out other students explore what they might want to do with their lives.

One thing I am looking forward to when this pandemic is over is less stress surrounding traveling. My family used to be big travelers but we've held back since the pandemic started.

One specific learning goal I have for this course is to get to know some of the different things Human Development Family Sciences has to offer and maybe even some different opportunities this degree has to offer :)

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My name is Amaya Ugarte (she/her)

I’m from Orlando Florida and I’m the first in my family to go to college on an athletic scholarship.

My favorite food is shrimp fried rice, favorite animal would be a cat

I don’t have a favorite song because I listen to so many genres, I love listening to every style

My closest family member would be my dad (technically stepdad but he raised me all my life) because he was my safe space for me when I couldn’t talk to anyone else. He is why I’m so wise, he has unconditional love for me and never tries to make me a certain way.

I’m a track athlete and I run/jump for OSU but outside of track I love dance and playing instruments..I love anything that has to do with body movement or involves music

Best accomplishment last semester was I continued to work and didn’t let myself drop out despite everything that was happening at the time.

One thing I look forward to after the pandemic is over is being able to meet people again. The pandemic felt like such an antisocial time but I’m ready to make new memories with people.

I do not have any advice but I look forward to gaining more brain wrinkles in this class!

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-Hi, my name is Alexis Zurat but I typically go by Lexi.
-I am from Buffalo, NY and I have 2 older brothers. One of my brothers also attended college in Ohio (University of Dayton).
-My favorite food is sushi and my favorite animal is a monkey.
-I have many favorite movies but one is Just Go With It with Adam Sandler.
-My closest family member is my mom. My mother and I are very close and we are very similar. We do everything together when I am home in Buffalo.
-A talent I have is I can do a bunch of tumbling skills as I was a cheerleader in highschool.
-My best accomplishment last semester was passing with a higher grade than I expected in my hardest course I have ever taken (Math 1126).
-I plan on pursuing a career in helping special education children. I'm not exactly sure what but that is the area I hope to pursue.
-My goal for this course is to succeed but also truly enjoy the information learned.
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