Who am I?

I am a freshman at the University of South Dakota. I am a determined young lady with high hopes and strong beliefs. I am Catholic and pray regularly. Living in Nebraska was great growing up because I got to call myself a Husker:) Growing up on a farm I also learned, maybe too much, about hard work. There is a quote from Teddy Roosevelt that I feel describes the opportunities I experienced growing up and it is a quote I, someday, want my children to know and grow with as well; "Far and away the greatest gift that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." This quote describes the long hard days on the farm with my mom and my seven brothers and sisters. As I child, I felt that just getting through the day was a task. This was because my brothers always had to have their way, my older sisters as well. I am an adult now and feel that there is not any task that I cannot accomplish. As long as I want it, I can do it. I have been through a lot in my life and would never change a thing. Because I am happy with who I am now. Although I am still changing myself, I am happy with me. And so I go on doing things that make me happy, like golf or softball. Chatting on the phone with friends. Eating delicious and different foods, drawing, and singing at home. To just anyone, I am an ordinary girl going to college with two jobs and one best friend. But I choose to believe I am more than that. I am Christina Schroeder, a husker fan and good friend.