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Hello everyone, my name is Daniella Sanchez and I’m a transfer English student from Imperial Valley College. My plan is to apply to the teaching credential program once I acquire my B.A next year. I commute everyday from Calexico to SDSU, it’s tough work but I manage. I was intrigued with this class when I first read the reviews in “rate my professor” on how there is a huge focus on mermaids and it’s effect on society, I was hooked. This feeling of curiosity grew once I stepped foot in class. Mermaids had always been a fairytale for me, however, after hearing everyone’s take on mermaids throughout different points of history my gears began to turn. I’m eager to be in this class and learn more about mermaids/mermen and their position/purpose in society.

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Hello! My name is River, I am a third-year student from a town near San Jose CA. I am studying Sustainability, and I am passionate about urban planning. Outside of working and my academic life, I enjoy spending my time outdoors. I also like to bowl and play spikeball. My most expensive hobby is traveling. Last week I got back from a backpacking trip to Japan.

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Hi everyone! My name is Elise and I am a second-year Marketing major. I’m from Pennsylvania so I am really grateful to be studying in San Diego. I love spending time outside so San Diego’s weather has been extremely refreshing. Whenever I have free time, I love to bring a book to the beach and read. My time spent reading by the water is what initially sparked my interest in this class. I was unaware that our discussions would focus on mermaids, but I am eager to learn more. I have always found mermaids extremely fascinating but was never given the opportunity to explore this phenomenon. Overall I am extremely excited for this upcoming semester!

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Hello everyone, my name is Paige Harrisberger and I am currently in my second year at San Diego State University, studying as a Business Administration major. I was born and raised in Orange County, which is only about an hour and a half north of San Diego. I’ve always lived near the beach and cannot handle the cold, which is one of the main reasons I chose to go to school here. In my free time, I love doing things with my friends like going shopping or trying out new places to eat or get coffee. I don’t have a lot of free space in my schedule though because I work around 20-30 hours a week, as well as being a full time student. When I signed up for this class, I didn’t know it was going to be about mermaids, but I love learning about new things and I’m excited to see what is to come in this class!!

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Hello class! My name is Jonah and this is my first year at SDSU. I transferred from Southwestern Community College and am studying Information Systems. I was born and raised here in San Diego, so if anyone needs recommendations on good restaurants, bars, clubs, etc. feel free to reach out. My hobbies are traveling, trying new things (especially food), and hitting the gym. A fun fact about me is I have 9 pets, no cats thankfully, and have a soft spot for animals, though not soft enough to turn vegetarian. When I found out this class was about mermaids I thought, “What did I get myself in to?”, but now I think it’s something new and interesting to learn. I’m looking forward to working with you all!

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Hi everyone! My name is Lina Rau. I was born and raised in a small village in Germany and came here just two weeks ago. In Germany, I am studying two majors at the same time. The first one is English and the second one is Geography. After my bachelor’s and master’s Degree, I will be an English and Geography teacher for high schools. This is also the reason why I chose to come to the U.S.

Besides of studying, I love taking strolls and discover new places. Especially then if the day ends with a great coffee! 😊 Apart from that, I love reading, playing guitar or meeting my friends. Reading something about the mermaid myth has never come to my mind, but I’m so excited for everything we will learn this semester.

Let me say that I am so thankful for your warm welcome in class and that I am looking forward to meeting all of you. I am already so excited to learn more about mermaids! This semester will be great!

Viele Grüße!

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Hi all, my name is Casey Meyer and I am in my last semester at SDSU. I am a marketing major with a sustainability minor and have a strong passion for the environment and keeping it safe. In my free time I love to surf or at the very least be outdoors. I was born and raised near the beach in Los Angeles and after moving down here I realized I could never get away.

In all honesty, I had no idea this class was centered around mermaids until the syllabus came out, but all things considered I am pretty stoked to better my writing and analytical skills through the scope of mermaids. On top of that, I have a strong connection with the ocean and all of its creatures, which furthers my excitement for starting this class!

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Hello, everyone! My name is Ana, I am an English major, and I am a transfer student from Southwestern College. I’m technically in my junior year here at SDSU, but this is my second semester here. I was born in the Philippines but moved to San Diego with my family when I was 10 years old. I live in the South Bay area of San Diego, super close to the city of Imperial Beach, so it’s quite a commute from there to this campus.

Because I’ve never lived in a place where a beach wasn’t too far away, mermaids had (and will always have) my heart since I was a kid (can you guess what my favorite Disney movie was and still is?). Since hearing about this class, I practically jumped at the opportunity to take it. Mermaids and literature? That’s two of my favorite things in the world! Can you tell I’m excited to take this class and see what the semester brings?

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My name is Karina Garcia and I’m a social work major. I decided coming in SDSU that I was going to pursue a degree in that field since I’ve been interested in the many different topics that go within one field but also the sense of urgency I have to help people in any way I possibly can. I thought the title of the class was interesting while I was deciding to enroll in it but now knowing that it is more of a focus on mermaids it has caught my attention as I have always questioned if mermaids and other creatures existed outside of the “mythical creatures” category.

I am originally born and raised in a city outside of Los Angeles and moved to San Diego right before I started high school and have been here ever since. I’m currently a full time student and also work at a car dealership. Outside of both school and work I enjoy spending most of my time with my dog, listening to music or spending time with my family.

Introduction- Mikena Palumbo

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Hello everyone! My name is Mikena Palumbo and I am a second-year Business Administration major, and am debating switching to Management Information Systems. I am originally from Long Beach, California, and I love the culture of SoCal. I chose San Diego State because it was the perfect distance away from home and allowed me to be in Southern California. I am obsessed with the warm California weather and am far from being built for cold weather.

In my personal life, I love to go to the gym as well as train my friends in the gym, play volleyball, go to the beach, explore new places around San Diego, etc. Most of my hobbies are focused around friends and fitness, which are two things I place heavy importance on. I have two twin sisters who are younger than me and love teaching them about my hobbies and learning about theirs.

In my school life, I am involved in a professional co-ed business fraternity. I have been involved in this organization for the past year and am currently the Senior Vice president. This is my biggest academic endeavor currently and is something that is very very important to my life. I live on campus with eight girl roommates which can be quite chaotic but also keeps my home very active and fun.

Looking forward to meeting you all!!