Hi, I'm Tash and I'm really excited to be a part of this class, especially because I'm aware of the fact that I still have a lot to learn about computers. I have a rather interesting background as I'm from a beautiful little country called Zimbabwe in Africa- now that's something different! I'm actually second-generation Zimbabwean, and was born and raised in the capital city Harare. See the following link to my hometown on Google Earth here : http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-17.828912,31.040572&z=10&t=h&hl=en
Despite this, my very unusual surname is actually Czech, as my grandfather was born there. I come from a family of four, consisting of my parents, myself and my younger sister Meghann. I am twenty years old, I finished high school in December 2006, then had the most fantastic gap year in 2007 before commencing my studies at Trinity University this Fall. Hence, one of my many interests includes travelling and experiencing different cultures, and I also love to be outdoors in beautiful warm weather. I enjoy interacting with other people, especially in a sporting environment, and have been a competitive swimmer since the age of five. I'm currently out of shape, but am hoping to join the intramural swim team to begin with this semester. I intend to major in Biology and pursue a career in Physical Therapy, and then one day return to my beautiful home country. I also hope to volunteer with TUVAC at Trinity, study abroad and perhaps join the leadership club too.
My secret for the scavenger hunt is actually the fact that I'm from Zimbabwe, as most people don't recognise my accent, or believe that I'm from Africa, so I thought it would make a good secret! As far as my experience with computers goes, I've taken a few basic classes in high school and have completed some modules, but I'll admit that many of the things I've learned about computers have been by "trial and error!" ( Thus the reason I feel I do indeed belong in this class!) There isn't as much emphasis on the use of computers for academics yet in third-world Africa, so I'm really excited to have this opportunity to learn more about them now.
