Introduction Letter

My names Daisy Salinas. And I am currently living in UVA, which is located in San Marcos, California. The place I consider home is Los Angeles, California. I am about 110 miles away from home. I really miss my mother and my boyffriend William :) But I really like the feeling of being independent, and responsible for my own actions. I knew for a fact I was going to attained college some day. I just never knew I would be moving so far away from home. The reason why I am attending CSUSM is because Pathways In Education made it possible for me to live the college experience. I won a four year scholarship to attend this college, and I love it! Its not at huge campus, and I heard they had a real good psychology program I could attend. I plan on getting a psychology major in four years. Throughout all of high school I was a mentor and a peer counselor. All these programs lead me up to becoming close to my best friend, Mrs. Brard. I learned so much about myself with her, and I realized this is what I wanted to do. I wanted to become a counseling psychologist. The person who probably influences me the most must be my mother. She is a single mother, and she is making it on her own. She has been going to school since I can remember and trying to make it farther in life. Other than school, there are many other things that I like doing. For example, I love to dance. I have been dancing since I was in the 4th grade. Another thing I am very passionate about is swimming. I have been in meets for about a year. Last but not least, I love to read. This is something most people don’t know about me because im always living life so fast paste. But if I have time. Ill just sit down and read a good book. Now that I am on my own, my biggest fear in college is to become overwhelmed and not pass all the requirements I need this first year of college. But I know the CREW is there for me, as well as my new friends in summer bridge. Now that I am starting college I can begin to dream big. I see myself graduating in four years, and hopefully working with children in the field of psychology. I know the future holds a lot of wonderful days, months, and years to come. PEACE & LOVE