MAT 3A Introductions Fall 2021 by Leti Contreras https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme Hi, let's get to know each other! DOUBLE CLICK ANYWHERE IN THE WALL and please type your preferred name in the subject line and then answer the following three questions. 1. What do you do for fun? 2. What is something that you are good at or are working towards improving? 3. Name someone you admire and tell us why (share as little or as much as you would like). When you are done, be sure to hit PUBLISH and come back to read other student's posts. Optional: Upload any picture you would like to share. Thank you! en-us 2021-08-24 01:38:25 UTC 2023-07-13 15:58:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469-1f4bb.png Leti Contreras--your math teacher! lcontreras10 https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1692596379 1. I enjoy bonding with movies/series with my children..from superheroes and anime to princesses and unicorns! 2. Something else I enjoy and I am constantly working at improving is hiking with my hubby! 3. Someone I admire is my parents. They sacrificed so much to ensure their children would have a better life than they did. They were both fieldworkers in Salinas for many years and are now retired in Mexico. When my parents got married and moved to the U.S., my dad didn't have a green card so he got deported often. My mom became a citizen to help him get a permanent resident card.]]> 2021-08-24 02:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1692596379 Josh https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1695448777 1. I like to play online games with my friends
2. I want to work towards improving my cooking skills and becoming a sushi chef
3. I admire my Dad, he's the hardest worker and most selfless person I know]]> 2021-08-25 05:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1695448777 Juan https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1696827663 1. I like playing video games with my friends.
2. Something I enjoy playing are sports, and I like getting better as I enjoy my time when I do.
3. Someone I admire is my parents because they worked hard and sacrifice to allow me to be in the position that I am in and that's is something which I want to follow.]]> 2021-08-25 20:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1696827663 Dylan https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1696980658 1. I have fun playing games, such as Hollow Knight.
2. I am working towards improving my coding, and as of now, I just have some basic knowledge of it.
3. I admire both of my parents, who have done so much to help me out and support me.]]> 2021-08-25 23:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1696980658 Amancio Ramirez https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1702456364 1. I like hanging out with my friends
2. I am working towards improving my guitar skills
3. Someone I admire is my friend Jay because he is a very caring and trusting person who is fun to be around, and he's nice with the clippers]]> 2021-08-29 07:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1702456364 Yanshan https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1702481229 1. I like to watch Korean drama.
2. I'm working towards improving my English speaking because I'm new here. 
3. I admire my parents. Both of them have done a lot for me.]]> 2021-08-29 08:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1702481229 Giselle Gamez https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1703182123 1. Crocheting is a hobby of mine that I really enjoy doing I find the process itself very therapeutic and calming which is why I find myself doing it quite often. 
2. I would say I’m most looking forward to improving my caffeine intake. I’m guilty of having my fair amount of coffee in a day but, I’ve been slowly working myself to have less of it each day. 
3. My little sister Venus is someone I really admire and just adore because she has a smile that could just brighten my entire day. ]]> 2021-08-30 01:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1703182123 Gus (Gustavo Javier) https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1703456786 1. I enjoy to draw and paint. The things I draw vary from multiple different sources. It can be characters I loved or just random doodles.
2. I want improve my scheduling or just time management. That is something most of us are going to be practicing, just hope I can improve quickly.
3. I would like to say I admire my parents. Yes very cliché, but who wouldn't. Two immigrant parents who did everything for me. Just see them as role models to keep working hard and continuing to pursue a better life. ]]> 2021-08-30 02:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1703456786 Vince https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1703900076 1. I enjoy music production and tinkering with computers daily.
2. I am learning daily how to be the best parent I can be and to guide my son (Roque) to be respectful and intelligent. I am learning to appreciate the small things in life and enjoy the journey.
3. I admire my father who passed from cancer about 7 years ago, who was the best parent I can ask for (smart, hardworking, driven, loving) and I am trying to provide for my family just like my dad did.]]> 2021-08-30 06:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1703900076 Marcelo M. https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1704063872 1. I enjoy playing video games with my friends.
2. Something I am working into improving is both playing the guitar and soccer.
3. I admire my parents. They work hard and motivate me to never give up. ]]> 2021-08-30 07:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1704063872 Jennifer https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705516153 1. Baking is one of my favorite things to do, I find it very therapeutic and it encourages me to get creative. 
2. I'm working towards improving my time management because I need to ensure I get all my things done on time. 
3. I admire my parents because they are very hardworking and they've shown me that I should never give up on my goals. They also taught me that no matter how hard things get I should always push through and take out positive things from negative outcomes.
 ]]> 2021-08-30 23:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705516153 patricia https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705604268 1. drawing, gaming, and watching shows are among some things I like doing for fun.
2. I'm working on getting better at time management and organization.
3. I admire my parents, and just continuously get inspired to do better for all they done for me and siblings. They work really hard for us.]]> 2021-08-31 00:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705604268 Mariana Vidales https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705696473 1. Basketball with my brother is much fun, and even though I sometimes lose, I am always up for the challenge. It is also a way for us to bond. 
2. An area I must improve is my tendency to overthink things.
3. My older sister is someone I admire. I am extremely proud of what she's accomplished. Her positive influence on my life has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me because she challenges me in ways I could never have imagined. She has set the foundation for me.]]> 2021-08-31 01:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705696473 Raquel Barrera https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705863587 1. Baking desserts is something I love to do when I have time. 
2. I am working on improving my time management skills as well as my procrastination. 
3. The person I admire the most is my grandpa. He helped so many farmworkers get the assistance they needed by answering questions they may have to helping them fill out paperwork. For over 30 years he devoted his time to help them and changed many people's life. 


]]> 2021-08-31 02:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705863587 Daniela https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705925770 1. Playing musical instruments is something I really enjoy. 
2. Something I also enjoy is working out at the gym however, I am constantly working only my time management and procrastination because I tend to slack off.
3. The people I most admire would be my parents, I admire them both as they migrated here to provide me with a better future and have always supported me. ]]> 2021-08-31 02:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1705925770 Michael Gonzalez https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1706216920 1. I usually just listen to music 
2. Something that I want to improve on are my skateboarding skills
3. I admire my Mother since she's a hard worker. 

]]> 2021-08-31 04:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1706216920 Angelo Huerta angeloahuerta https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1706460742 1. In my spare time I like to hang out with friends and play video games.
2. I would like to improve in managing my time with school work and staying consistent.
3. I admire both of my parents, they have both worked very hard to raise me and managed to put themselves in a good position.
]]> 2021-08-31 06:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1706460742 Daniel https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1706547911 1. I enjoy video games, music, and drawing.
2. I want to improve drawing.
3. I admire my siblings because we motivate each other.]]> 2021-08-31 07:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1706547911 Liher Gonzalez 1016426 https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1706647831 1. Things I enjoy doing are playing instruments, digital art, and walking with my dogs
2. I work on to improve my music and artistic/creative abilities along with refining my problem solving capabilities.
3. Someone I admire very much is my friend Amancio because he always gives me rides and is someone I can go to. ]]> 2021-08-31 08:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1706647831 Veronica Aguilar https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1707515414 1.  For fun, I enjoy watching movies, shows, and anime.  I also enjoy spending time with my nephews and niece, who all continue to grow and amaze me.  My favorite hobbies consist of hiking, exploring, and taking nice long walks at the beach.  
2. I am working towards improving my chemistry comprehension.
3.  Someone I admire is my cousin from Los Angeles. Because we are the same age, we have shared similar experiences growing up and have helped each other out with endless advice and support. We only see each other once or twice a year but even then, we stay connected. ]]> 2021-08-31 16:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1707515414 Julian https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1707668004 1) For fun i like to go fishing and play videogames. I also like to go explore new places like beaches, trails, and restaurants. 
2) At the moment something i am working to improve is my body physique and my mental strength. It can be hard at times to put my full and undivided attention into things like class so i have to really work on that. I also have to work on my bad procrastination as it can lead to me not finish all my work on time.
3) The person i most admire the most is my mom as shes given me all the skills ive needed to be where i am right now and if it wasnt for her i wouldnt have the achievements i have. Shes the most hardworking person and never takes no for an answer. She taught me to always do what i want and never let anyone tel me i canr do it. ]]> 2021-08-31 17:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1707668004 Oscar Zavala https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1707768887 1. I enjoy playing guitar and riding my mountain bike out on the trails 
2. Although I have been playing guitar for quite a while now I still feel like I can improve even more 
3. I admire my mom as she is someone who has always worked hard to obtain what she wants and has thought me many valuable life lessons. ]]> 2021-08-31 18:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1707768887 Matthew https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1708005093 1) I enjoy watching anime and being in nature.
2) I'm going to the gym daily and working on building strength and musculature.
3) Some people I admire are my dad, Chris Bumstead, and people that travel.]]> 2021-08-31 20:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1708005093 Joseph https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1708015713 1. I personally like to go out and be active whether its with friends or family. I do enjoy maintaining a balance social and physical interactions with other people.
2. I honestly just want to continue to work towards my expansion of knowledge and skillset across a variety of real world aspects as I believe those two concepts can really help a person meet their goals or find success whether its now or in the future.
3. A person that I truly admire is my dad. I admire my dad because he is genuinely an all around great person who is there to support and guide you on a path for your best interests. He is really intelligent and hardworking, and maintains all of my respect and admiration. He is the best dad that I could have ever asked for and more.]]> 2021-08-31 20:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1708015713 Moi https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1708105043 1. I Enjoy going for long car rides and exploring new places.
2. I am working towards learning how to time manage more efficiently and learning how computers work.
3. Someone I admire are my parents because of all the sacrifices and hard work they've gone through to ensure I have a opportunity to be successful.]]> 2021-08-31 21:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1708105043 Jimena https://padlet.com/lcontreras10/99t9niei8kkexsme/wish/1711652434
  • I enjoy painting, listening to music, and watching new shows. 
  • I am working towards improving my time management skills and incorporating healthier habits into my life. 
  • I admire my parents because they are the most hardworking people I know, and they have done so much for me and my brother. 

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