Crae's Corner: Introduction Post


Hi, my name is Crae Ruiz, and I am a first semester junior! I went to high school in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, but was originally from Round Rock, Texas. Although I am a junior this is only my second semester within the Secondary Education English major (I was in Computer Science beforehand). This blog is for Writing for Non-Print Media and will allow me to effectively share my reflections and analysis over the course of the semester!


(My girlfriend Madi and I 😊)

Outside of class, though, I really enjoy playing video games and listening to music/making it. I have been currently playing Minecraft, Elden Ring, Call of Duty: Cold War, and am eagerly awaiting Mortal Kombat 1. When it comes to music, I really love anything electronic (a more specific genre name would be "glitchpop"). Brakence is my #1 favorite artist and has been since 2018-2019! If you were to look him up, I recommend Caffeine, Ginger Tea, and Introvert.
I am looking forward to the rest of the semester with everyone!




 

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  1. Dorie SchleidenSeptember 7, 2023 at 8:27 AM

    Hi Crae, You very clear in conveying the purpose of this blog. Dorie

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