New at CND

Hello there! I'm Kristin Moore and a freshman here at CND. I'm just getting into the swing of things here and I'm liking it so far. I'm taking 15 credits with an intended major in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. I'm taking Sociology, Social Psychology, Spanish 234, IDS, and Basic Statistics. I know I'm lucky, I skipped the 100 level Spanish classes and freshman English, and I'm not taking any science classes at the moment. Thank you AP tests! So I pretty much love my schedule. I have joined several activities to keep me busy, as if the homework was not enough. I'm in Best Buddies, which is a club that pairs us Notre Dame students with students with disabilities. It's really fun a new way to grow and learn. I know it sounds cliché, but I usually end up benefitting more from my buddy than she does from me. I also have an ELI conversation buddy from Korea, whom I have yet to meet, so I'm looking forward to that one. I am also a staff writer for our very own Columns. The latest article I'm working on is one about Fraser Smith and his book about the unsung heros in the civil right movement from Maryland. That should be interesting, so keep an eye out for the next issue of Columns.

If that wasn't enough of an introduction, I'd love to tell you a bit about the pre-Notre Dame Kristin. I was born and raised in Montgomery County, MD and graduated 2009 from Seneca Valley High School. I enjoy long walks on the beach....

Now that I've settled into my daily routine, I've found myself looking for even more things to do on and off campus. On campus my favorite spots are the library, that hill next to the soccer field, and my own bed of course! As for off campus, my favorite thing to do was go to Towson Mall, but, wow, that got old fast. I'm new to Baltimore, so looking for new things to do is pretty easy. I've gone to the Inner Harbor and explored the happenings around there. The college town shuttle has been very helpful on account of the fact that I have no car. Besides that, I'm learning how to get around on my own.

Well that's all for now, but I'll keep you posted on the exciting events in the life of Kristin!