Hello, my name is Michelle Petryszyn. I am 19 years old and a sophomore at Saint Rose. My major is early childhood special education with a concentration in English. So far, I am satisfied with my major, and enjoying the field of education. I am from Dutchess County, and I grew up in a small town called Hopewell Junction, so moving to Albany was a big change. I became accustomed to the countless one-way streets, the heavy traffic, and the increased population of the homeless with their shopping carts. With College came many changes in my life. I have had to spend a whole year living with another person, in Lima Hall, and then go to living on my own in a studio apartment. I would not have been able to make it through all these changes without the support of my loving family. Probably the person I am closest to is my brother Jonathan. He is one year younger than I am so I feel that we can relate well. We share many of the same interests such as playing video games, snowboarding, skateboarding, running, scuba diving, and talking about cars. Something I would say I am obsessed with is my crazy Shit-Tzu named Peanut. I spend a lot of time and money on Peanut. His haircuts cost more than mine. One of my favorite things to do with Peanut is play at the Dog Park back home. I have a wonderful boyfriend named Ric. He is in the United States Marine Corps, and will be permanently stationed in Beaufort, South Carolina working on F/A-18 Superhornets. When school is in session, I work at the Financial Aid office, over the summer I work as a Life Guard at a private pool.
