Assignment 1: Howdy!-Elle Ogden

Howdy second hour, I’m Elle! 

Some of my favorite things to do are play soccer, go for long runs (when its not 100 degrees outside), go for walks with my dogs/play fetch, shopping, going to orange leaf (probably more than I should), and traveling. 

A quick yet important aspect of my life is indeed, soccer. Within the past few years it has quickly taken over my life with practices, games, and offseason training 12 months a year, I can’t remember the last full week I had off. I’m still unsure about if I want to play in college but I’m hoping that all of the training will prepare me well if I decide it is something I want to pursue. 

Some academic goals I’ve set for this year seem far fetched even to me, but I would like to maintain my 4.0 GPA this year and also to pass every AP test that I take. However, taking 5 AP classes could prove to be a challenge. So far, it isn't bad, except for AP French, which causes more headaches and stress than any class I’ve ever taken. I’m a math and science person, give me a calculator and an equation and I’m all set. English and foreign language are a different story though. 

This summer was incredible. Though I spent the majority of it at work being a secretary and playing soccer/training, I still had a great time. First, I got my restricted license two weeks into summer which changed my summer for the better. Driving on my own is probably one of the best things to ever happen. I also attended a FEE conference in southern California about 30 minutes from L.A. It was a national conference on the economics of sports, and I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life. I met such incredible people who were all so similar to me. The only downside is that we are now spread out across the United States and fighting with time zones for the video chats has proven to be a challenge. Here’s a picture some of us on the university sign. 

As for a super power, I would love to see the future. My fatal flaw is overthinking everything and I feel that if I was able to see how things turned out, I would have a lot less to worry about. 

My favorite website is probably www.pinterest.com.