Intro Blog

  Hi everyone, welcome to my first blog for my final project! It is so great to see you again! To officially start off my final project, I would like to re-introduce myself to all possible readers. My name is Aja. I am fifteen years old and I am a sophomore in high school. I am of Middle Eastern and Jewish descent. My father is originally from Jordan, with Jewish heritage from his mother. My mother is from the United States, but of German descent. I was born and raised in Florida. I enjoy listening to music, cooking/baking, and making art. I also enjoy running and playing soccer. On the weekends, I work at a local small sushi restaurant. This is very fitting for me since my favorite food is sushi, specifically vegetables-based since I do not eat fish. I have been working there for over a year and am very happy when I am there, as my co-workers and I are very close. I have two cats at home named Toby and Calypso. They are four years old now. When at school, I am a very high achiever. I am currently taking all AICE and honors classes, including Pre-Calculus, which is a course two years ahead of my current grade level. I have also often been told that I have a contagiously positive attitude towards others. I am very excited for this upcoming project and to continue to check in with you! Thank you so much for reading along and I hope to see you along the way!

                       


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