Letter of Introduction

Hi! My name is Santiago Mercado and I am a senior nursing major from Arlington, TX. I sometimes go by Santi. I really do not have a preference it is just a matter of what people have an easier time saying! I was first interested in TCU as a senior in high school when I did some research on health science programs. My initial major was in nutrition, however I quickly discovered that nursing was more my speed and made the change during orientation. I have a wide variety of interests, which include literature, mythology, and science. I am a very open minded person and enjoy learning about the experiences of others. I enjoy traveling and learning new languages. At the same time I need to be around my family and spend much time at home. When I graduate I hope to enter the field of oncology or critical care nursing. I am not a big fan of Grays Anatomy, although ER is pretty good. I am much more of a M.A.S.H. fan. Three things I'd like to learn from the class are where you are from, what are your interests, and what is your favorite thing about TCU?
In this course I hope to of course fullfill my literary tradtions requirement, but at the same time read literature that I would not have read on my own if it was not for this course. My choices in reading usually consist of nursing journals, I enjoy reading the newspaper on my break at work, and also have recently begun reading books on meditation and self help. I sometimes write down random thoughts or ideas I have throughout the day and later revisit them. Also, I occasionally will write down my dreams as soon as I wake. I find that doing this helps me recall them better. Aside from those forms of writing, I do a lot of texting, which hopefully hasn't completely diminished my vocabulary! I Sometimes feel that the method in which we communicate in todays society as created a barrier that we are unaware of. I sometimes enjoy writing letters to my friends during the summer because it is something fun that I feel no one does anymore! I have to admit an email is much easier, but a letter seems to demonstrate a considerate jesture that is genuine and thoughful.
As a final word, I understand that the underlying theme for this course is the idea of change. I, as anyone else I would imagine, would like to express my individuality and voice. I have chosen for my blog to hopefully represent me in a way that seems inviting and gives me a forum to share my ideas in a clear and intelligent manner. At the same time, I want for my blog to be a pleasant environment to share my views and those of my classmates in order to find new interpretation to literature and societal views. With this in mind, I intend for my blog to meet the requirements of the course and gain a better appreciation of major american writers.

I have read, understand, and agree to the terms of the course syllabus, which I see as a contract for our course.