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Hello everyone, I currently reside in the Tri-Cities area in Eastern Washington and am working towards a degree in horticulture. My goal is to work in a plant nursery or in a field related to native plant growth in the Pacific Northwest.

As for my hobbies, I enjoy gardening. I am currently growing vegetables like tomatoes, various types of chilies, melons, and watermelons. I also grow flowers such as lilies, sunflowers, and marigolds.

All the lilies I had towards the end of July

Group of lilies earlier in the year

Another hobby of mine is skateboarding, which I recently picked up again after being away from it for a few years. I enjoy listening to music, though my taste is kind of scattered all over the place and depends heavily on my mood and the time of year. I also enjoy photoshopping, primarily for creating memes and other wacky photos. I'm currently in my Frutiger Aero phase, editing photos with a Frutiger Aero aesthetic.

In terms of online communication, I would like to learn how to present information better, especially since I struggle with public speaking. I'm hoping to overcome my fear of presenting through this course. I primarily use communication platforms like Discord when talking to friends and rely on other channels like email and Instagram for messaging. I avoid most social media because I don't like putting myself out there. I took a communication course years ago at WSU, but I don't remember much from it. I hope to learn new skills in Comm 211. My main goal for this term is to pass all my classes, and for this course specifically, I hope to learn how to communicate more professionally online.

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