1st Year Arts: From a Panda's P.O.V.

So, here it is, my first official blog post. I really struggled with how to write this post and how I am going to introduce myself. Then I realized - this is kind of like walking into a room full of people I’ve never met. So I’ll introduce myself to you. I mean, that is the polite thing to do, right?

My name is Shelby Irwin. I am in my first year in the Faculty of Arts and I am trying to get into the Alberta School of Business. I came to the University of Alberta because I was offered the opportunity to be a member of the Panda’s Wrestling team after I won the 2011 Juvenile National Wrestling Championships.

Here is the link to my final match at nationals, http://youtu.be/RiQn_earIV4.

Because of my busy wrestling schedule (eight practices a week) I am only taking four classes: English, Math, Economics, and, Native Studies. Being in the Faculty of Arts gives me the opportunity to have a healthy balance between my academic, athletic, and social goals.

My goals:

1. Be accepted into the Alberta School of Business for Fall 2011

2. Win the Junior National Wrestling Championships and compete at Junior Worlds

3. Become an All-Canadian Academic

4. Have an amazing year

Until Next Time,

Shelby