RUBY REIMANN BATESCOLLEGE

I playedmy secondseasonof varsity soccer thisfall semester at BatesCollege It wasa great seasonfor our teamandwewereableto buildstrongconnectionswitheachother leadingtoamorerobust program Oneof the highlightsof theseasonwasour 2-0 victory over TuftsUniversity.Thiswasmy first NESCACstart ingoal,and followingthiswin, my coachchosetostart meinthenet for the rest of theseason Our teamisalsoplanningto takeasoccer-orientedtriptoIcelandthisApril whichwill includebothexploringthecountry andplayingsoccer Thisfall andlast springI volunteeredseveral daysaweek asa fourth-gradeteachingassistant at alocal elementary school Thisopportunity has sparked anew passionfor workingwith childrenleadingtomy futurework at theEarly ChildhoodEducationCenter at MV Community Services I plantowork therethis summer withchildrenagesthreetofiveto developmy skillsasamentor and teacher,and togaininsight intotheother servicesprovided throughCommunity Servicesthat will help guidemy career path I recently declareda major inPsychology withaminor inHispanic Studiesand will beapplyingtoasemester abroadprograminGranada,Spainduringthe springof Junior Year I amgrateful for the opportunity MVYouthhasgivenmein pursuingmy athleticand academicinterestsat

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