Introduction



    Hello! My name is Olivia Schienke and I am from Shelby Township, Michigan. I am majoring in nursing. Currently I do not have a job. I decided to take this class because it fit best with my schedule, but I am excited to learn more about the history of Latin America. I took three years of German but I am not very good at it. I have never traveled abroad. In this class I'm excited to meet new people and learn more about the history of other countries than our own. I don't really have any pet peeves for the classroom. Something interesting about me is that I love to play volleyball!

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  1. Professor StarkAugust 30, 2021 at 8:43 AM

    Thank you, Olivia, for the introduction. I too took three years of German in High School and a semester in college, but didn't continue and now regret it because I've lost most of my speaking ability. Hopefully, you can continue learning German and study abroad there in the future. I look forward to having you in class and getting to know you better!

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