Hi to everyone in this freshmen seminar, I'm Tracy. I was born in Washington, DC and raised in Australia. I came back to the states when I was six and went to school in Maryland since then. I have an older brother and a younger sister, both of whom I love very much. I play volleyball/beach volleyball, lacrosse, used to lifeguard, and swim. I visited Vietnam and Hong Kong during the summer of 2011 and had an experience of a lifetime. I love to sing and explore new instruments, picking up more and more as I play them. My mum didn't attend college because she couldn't afford to back in the day, so she wants me to be a doctor, like a typical Asian mother would want. I am, however, a psychology major at Loyola University with no intentions of becoming a medical doctor. I have a Siberian husky dog at home and his name is Colynn. Colynn has been a part of my family ever since I was a little baby, and now he’s my little baby. I speak three different dialects of Chinese and I understand some Vietnamese, because my parents are both half. It's super rare to find a Chinese person with my native tongue, since my first language is Cantonese, a dialect that not very many people speak and know of (it is uncommon in Chinese people). I love the snow and everything that comes with the snow, but I also love the beach and everything that the beach has to offer. I have a serious case of asthma, but that never really seems to hold me back from any activities. I am 5’2 and I weigh 105 lbs and regardless of how much I eat I seem to be finished with my growth spurts, because I do eat a lot for my size. If we ever eat together in the OR, just know that I will never be satisfied with just one round of food. Even though I learned my first English words in Australia, the thick Aussie accent that I used to have has pretty much disappeared, because when I came back to school in the states I was bullied for it, and therefore I worked very hard in my years in ESOL to rid of it. I also have small feet. And that’s pretty much my life in a little shell for now.
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| This looks nothing like me but I sure do like her I got this picture from here |
Wow, it's so cool that you were raised in Australia! Oh man, Washington DC is such a cool place. I really enjoyed visiting Ford's theatre while I was there. There are so many awesome places and things to see there. You've visited Vietnam and Hong Kong too? That's so awesome! So you're Vietnamese and Chinese? And 3 different dialects of Chinese? I am thoroughly impressed haha. What instruments do you like the most? I really enjoy playing piano. It's kind of funny, my asian grandmother wanted my mother to be a doctor and my mother became a graphic designer instead. You have a Siberian Husky?! Oh my gosh, they are SO CUTE! It's pretty amazing how athletic you are even though you have asthma, it's very inspiring! No way, the whole thing about food and eating... that's me too haha. Seriously, I love food, no lie. That's awful that you were bullied for your Australian accent, I think Australian accents are so cool. Also, yeah, Sailor Moon is awesome, I loved that show. I look forward to getting to know you!
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