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Hi, I am Alyson Yajko. I am from East Liverpool, Ohio. It’s about forty-five minutes south right on the Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and obviously Ohio border. I went to school at Beaver Local, K-12, and have lived in the same house since I was born. My town is one of the most boring places ever, but my friends and I make the best of it. We spend our time going to the river, riding horses, kayaking, swimming at the tubs, going to the mall, and anything else that we can find to help our boredom. Although we have gone our separate ways going to different colleges and all, I know that we will still stay close no matter how far apart we are. My family consists of my mother, Barb, and sister, Mallory. My mom is my biggest role model and my #1 fan. She is the strongest person I know and is always there for me no matter what. My sister is one of my best friends and also a role model to me. I have looked up to her my whole life and have learned many things from her including: life lessons, things about sports, ect.. Although we fought every day when we were younger, maturity and going through life changing experiences together has brought us closer. She is getting married in December to Josh Ludwig, who played football and graduated from Mount. I'm very excited and also nervous because it's coming up quick and I am the maid of honor and that's a pretty deal being the one that pretty much puts everything together. Coming from a small town and school kind of helped make the transition easier coming to Mount having the same kind of atmosphere. It defiantly is a big change and I am still getting use to it. I came to Mount Union because I thought it was a wonderful school and it was close enough to home, yet far enough away. My second decision was going to Westminster and playing volleyball. I visited with them and the team and I just didn't get the homey feeling that I got out of Mount. I plan to major in Early Childhood Education and I am unsure of a minor still. I feel as though I am a creative person, and writing these blogs weekly will help me find more and more creativity in my mind. I like to look at pictures, and see how people make things, and read people’s ideas or feelings on topics that I can relate to.