Meet So yeon

In class, I had the pleasure of interviewing So yeon Lee. Within minutes of talking with her, the warmth of her personality showed through. I immediately felt a connection with her, which is
interesting since we have very little in common. While interviewing her, she opened up about so many interesting things about her life. She describes herself as a shy and peaceful person, but is also active and loves to challenge herself. Her favorite food is noodles and the many flavors she can add to them. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, watching movies and also being in the woods, where the smell of the trees relaxes her.

 So yeon is from a small town in South Korea, called Seoul. In America, she is 20 years old, but her Korean age is 22. In Korea, they have a different age system that starts from the time in utero. She is the youngest of two, and her older brother is nine years older than her. This age gap, and her being one of only a few females in her family, is the reason she received a lot of special attention as a child. She and her brother enjoyed watching baseball together, but both had different favorite teams. Her brother is now married and expecting his first child. So yeon is really looking forward to being an Aunt! When she was little, her dad was in the military and she traveled a lot as a result. This is an experience she loved.

Now, she gets to experience the United States and is very excited about it! She came to America just three weeks ago, to study at Cedar Crest College through their exchange program. She chose CCC because of it's well reputation and also because of her nearby relatives in New York. It's clear that she feels passionate about her major in Psychology. So yeon chose Psychology because, she loves to listen to others and give them counseling as well as direction. She enjoys talking to people and getting to know them. So yeon also thinks back to the counseling she has been given in life and knows how much it has meant to her. She looks forward to returning this favor to others, which is something I know she will be great at.