https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb Please share a short introductory blurb to introduce yourself to the class! Add your name and some sort of picture that represents you, whether it is a photo of you or a representation/drawing. en-us 2020-08-17 18:11:53 UTC 2023-05-22 10:14:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f64b-2640.png https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689421631 Hi, my name is Isabel and I'm from Arlington VA about 10 minutes from DC. I'm a freshman who is undecided. I have a twin sister who is at college in VA and I also have a beagle mix named Goldie. A writing goal of mine is to work on my grammar skills because that is always something I have struggled with.]]> 2020-08-20 14:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689421631 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689429521 Hello. My name is Karaline and Im from Youngstown OH which is about an hour southeast of Cleveland. Im majoring in biology with a certificate in chemistry. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, watching hockey, and attempting to bake. ]]> 2020-08-20 14:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689429521 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689429563 Hello! My name is Logan Wissinger and I'm from Sewickley PA, which is about 20 minutes outside of Pittsburgh. I am a huge sports fan, and I support many of the local Pittsburgh teams. I also follow European Soccer quite a lot. I spend my summers working at a local summer camp, and my job during the school year was to run after school activities for elementary aged students. This is what has inspired me to pursue a career in education after college. ]]> 2020-08-20 14:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689429563 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689717170 Greetings! I'm Allison! I'm from Philadelphia, and I'm super excited to be at Pitt! I have a passion for education and really want to work in the school system to fix some of the issues I've seen regarding the treatment of LGBT kids and those on the autism spectrum. I love to play music, video games, and collect stuffed animals. I don't have any pets, but I have a little sister, and she's half as old, but twice as sarcastic! A writing goal for me this year is to really nail my analytical writing down.]]> 2020-08-20 16:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689717170 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689721914 Hi all! My name is Brittany Bodnar and I am from Long Valley, New Jersey. I am majoring  in Psychology and minoring in neurology and education. I have a twin who is going to Skidmore college, two younger brothers and my dog Skippy. Some goals I would like to achieve in this class is my ability to correct my grammar problems and also to become well versed in how to write different styles of essays, articles, and responses. ]]> 2020-08-20 16:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689721914 sek172 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689978802 Hey guys! I'm Sarah, and I'm from a small town called Nicktown that's about 2 hours south of Pittsburgh. My intended major is chemistry and I plan to go into the pre-pharmacy program in a few years. I have 3 cats and 3 siblings (2 sisters and a brother) who are all younger than I am. I would love to master the creative process that goes into writing narratives. ]]> 2020-08-20 17:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/689978802 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690081212 Hello everyone! I'm Jack, and I'm from Wexford PA. It's about 25 minutes away from Pittsburgh. I am majoring in psychology. In my free time, I play bass (tuba) in Pitt's marching band, bass guitar, and video games. One of my writing goals is to be more concise with my essays.]]> 2020-08-20 18:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690081212 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690167736 Hello. My name is Marni and I and from Long Island NY, which is around 8 hours away from Pittsburgh. I am currently a math major, hopefully to become a secondary math teacher. I have an older sister who is currently enrolled in Hofstra University. Outside of school I play volleyball, badminton, and love to do volunteer work. Some goals that I would like to achieve is writing on a higher level and being able to correct my grammar problems. ]]> 2020-08-20 18:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690167736 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690289828 Hey everyone! My name is Isla, and I'm from Robbinsville, NJ (which is right by Hamilton and Trenton). I am planing on majoring in elementary education so that's fun. I'm in the Pitt color guard so that random blur you see during football halftime performances might be me lol. One of my writing goals for this year is to get better at writing fictional pieces that really captivate audiences. ]]> 2020-08-20 19:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690289828 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690321844 Hey! My name is Andrew Amilcar and I'm from Douglassville, Pennsylvania. I'm an undecided major currently but I'm hoping to find a major this year. My parents were both born in Haiti and moved to America before I was born and my sister and I are first generation college students. Hopefully overall my writing can improve to a college ready level by the end of the semester. I'm excited for the upcoming year.]]> 2020-08-20 19:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690321844 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690374812 Hey! I'm Victoria and I'm from Mars, Pa which is about 30 minutes north of here. I'm currently doing the Applied Developmental Psychology CASE track. I plan to be a Pre-K to 4th grade teacher in the Pittsburgh area. I have 4 cats and miss them so much! I love listening to music, reading, buying new plants and caring for my plant collection. My goal for my writing is to be more focused and get better at writing in general. ]]> 2020-08-20 20:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690374812 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690416567 Hi everyone, my name is Grace! I am from Wayne, New Jersey, which is about 30 minutes from New York City. I am majoring in psychology, and I plan to look into possible minors. I have an older sister who goes to Penn State, and I have a cat! I love dance, art, and listening to music. A writing goal I have is to improve my narrative writing skills. I tend to focus on grammar and word choice, forgetting to integrate my personality or explore my creativity.]]> 2020-08-20 20:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/690416567 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/693024614 Hey everyone! My name is Elianna. I'm from Doylestown, PA which is about five hours away. My major is undecided but I am hoping I find a major I love this year! I have a great dane named Otis who is my world. I love to paint and spend time with friends. My writing goals for this year are to write at a college level, and with more style.]]> 2020-08-22 20:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/693024614 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/693475187 Hey, my name is Emily Sabatino! I’m from Chester County, which is about 40 minutes outside of Philly, and I am majoring in applied mathematics right now, but I am hoping to switch into Engineering. I enjoy going for runs, I have 2 cats and a dog, and I have 2 younger brothers. My favorite color is purple, and I love Fall the most out of all the seasons. My writing goal for this semester is to improve my writing skills and try to understand reading between the lines and interpreting texts in a deeper meaning.

]]> 2020-08-23 18:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/693475187 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/693625382 Hey everyone! I'm Brendan and I'm from Millis, Massachusetts, which is about 45 minutes outside of Boston. I'm currently undecided with many directions that I could go in. One of those directions could be a future in education but nothing is set in stone. I play basketball and soccer, but also enjoy any outdoor activity. My writing goal is to become better at expressing the thought in my head and putting them into more eloquent and formulated thoughts on paper]]> 2020-08-23 23:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/693625382 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/693767887 Hello everybody! I am from Athens, Ohio, which is about 3 and a half hours away. I am most likely going to major in Econ and minor in Religious Studies. I play violin and flute and love working out. I was in part of my High school marching band for 5 years. My goal for the semester is improving my overall writing/reading consistency so I can study and formulate arguments at a scholarly level. 

]]> 2020-08-24 01:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/693767887 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/697479229 Hey everyone, my name is Shannon Massey! I'm from Long Island, NY, which is about 8 hours away. I'm majoring in pre-pharmacy. Outside of school, I like to row boats, travel, and go to the beach! My goals for the semester are to be able to write at a college level and to become better at reading comprehension.]]> 2020-08-25 15:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/697479229 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/701862128 Hi! I'm Maddie and I'm from Chester County (philly suburbs). I am majoring in biology with the hope of going to medical school! I love shopping (especially thrifting), hanging with friends, and going out to eat! My favorite food is sushi!! My goal for this semester is to be able to better present research so that I can potentially apply it in a medical setting in the future!]]> 2020-08-27 05:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/701862128 https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/792662071 Hey everyone, I'm Nhan and I am from Philadelphia, PA which is about 5 hours away. I plan on majoring in political science. I like to play tennis and my writing goal for this semester is to improve the quality of my writing. ]]> 2020-09-30 18:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/celena_todora/6qt87k0vzcdqt8kb/wish/792662071