Introduction

My name is Carolyn O’Brien and I am a member of the Fairfield University Class of 2022. I am currently enrolled in the Dolan School of Business as a Business Undeclared major. I am from North Easton, Massachusetts, which is about 40 minutes south of Boston, so I am a big fan of all Boston and New England sports teams. I live at home with my mom, dad, and older sister Julia. The previous four years, I attended Oliver Ames High School in my hometown of Easton, MA. In high school, I played basketball my freshman year, was a member of the indoor track and field team for 3 years, and was a member of the outdoor track and field team for 4 years. I was the throwing captain for the outdoor track team my junior and senior years. I threw the shot-put, discuss, and javelin. I was also involved in Random Acts of Kindness Club, which focused on spreading kindness throughout my school’s community. For the past three summers, I have worked at a nursing home and rehabiltation center as an activities assistant and receptionist. Even though I do not want to go into nursing field, or the medical field in general, I still love my job because I get to hear the resident’s interesting and funny stories while also gaining valuble communication and people skills. Outside of work and school, I love spending time with friends and family, working out, and traveling. My favorite place to visit is Walt Disney World in Florida. I am a Disney Vacation Club Member and an Annual Pass Holder. I am excited to be at Fairfield, and I am eager to see what is in store for me here. I hope to improve my writing, analyzing, research, and critical thinking skills in this course. I am looking forward to exchanging new ideas with classmates, as well as growing and improving upon all the things I have learned in previous English classes I have taken.