The beginning of becoming a "blogger"

Today as I was setting up this blog my roommate harassed me about becoming a "blogger." This is my first experience maintaining a blog and I'm excited to see how my knowledge of the blog realm will increase throughout the semester. Just to get started, my name is Melissa and I am a junior at Michigan State University. I am majoring in Special Education- Learning Disabilities with a focus in language arts. I have lived in Michigan my whole life and absolutely love being a part of the MSU community. Yet after I graduate I plan on moving a little more south to experience something new.
Our first assignment in TE 448 was to write an autobiographical poem about ourselves and I feel that mine can give a little more insight into my life so here it is:

I am from a small town where a new face is a big deal

where everyone knows everyone’s business.

I am from a tight knit family who loves me

even when I make mistakes that let them down.

I am from long walks, picnics in the fall and summer days spent on the deck

where every moment is cherished for the simple things

I am from ginger cookies and lutefisk at Christmas

where the cousins put on plays for the family

I am from tree forts in the “birds nest” and truth or dare on the dock

where most of my summer nights were spent

I am from Love You Forever every night before bed time

and endless circles around the cul-de-sac in my Barbie corvette

I am from a strong independent mother

who I now see in my own reflection

I am from choir lessons, dance routines, school plays and school sports

where I have been green and white my whole life.

I am from a deep rooted faith in God that has stayed with me

even throughout the challenges of growing up

I am from high aspirations to achieve my dreams

with no doubts about accomplishing greatness

I am from friends that give me gut busting laughs

and hand to hold me up when everything else falls

I am from a home that has molded me not only into the person I am

but also has shown me the person that I want to be