Who am I?

Who am I?  My name is Valerie Mattson.  I am from Saint Cloud, Minnesota.  I went to Tech High School, but I graduated last year.  I am studying Spanish and Teaching English as a Second Language here at Saint Cloud State.  I am a freshman.  I spent eight days in Costa Rica this summer doing service projects.  This summer, I also spent a week at the Boundary Waters with my family.  I have two small dogs, one brother, one mom, and one dad.  My brother is a freshman in high school.  My mom is from Melrose, Minnesota.  My dad is from Willmar, Minnesota; however, he was born in Wonju, South Korea.  I adopted both of my dogs from the Humane Society.   I like all food, but my favorite is avocado.  A lot of my friends live in Saint Cloud.  I know some from high school, but I met others here at Saint Cloud State.  I love Christian music, such as Toby Mac.  I always have Air One, which is a Christian radio station, playing on the radio in my car.  I love reading novels that reflect on global issues and involve a positive message.  I enjoy swimming, running, biking, exercising, and playing badminton.  In high school, I swam the 100 yard butterfly and the 500 freestyle.  Family, friends, and faith are the most important aspects of my life.  I am involved in Christ Church Newman Center on the Saint Cloud State campus and plan on becoming involved in other activities that this campus has to offer.  I am a lifeguard and teach swimming lessons in the summer.  During the school year, I am an office assistant on campus.  I plan on studying abroad next year in Chile and am also considering studying in South Korea.  I love to travel and learn about other cultures.

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Here I am!