Hi everyone! My name is Natalia and I’m from a city in Brazil called Rio de Janeiro. I lived there for 10 years of  my life and moved to a small town in New Jersey when I came to the U.S. It was definitely not as exciting as Rio, but like many others species, humans are able to adapt to any environment. (Got the science bit?) Anyway, I’m currently majoring in criminal law in the College of Liberal Arts. There are aspects of science integrated in my major, though they aren’t your usual, typical science elements. Nevertheless, I’ve always loved science because I love exploring the world and how all of its components come together cohesively and function in thought-provoking ways. The reason why I didn’t choose science as my major is probably because my intuition pointed towards criminal law and the justice system. However, it would probably be a second or third choice in my book in case criminal law doesn’t work for me. I love nature, the beach and being outside. Here is a picture of me this summer in Praia Vermelha, a beach in Rio de Janeiro.

As you can see, Rio is a beautiful place. Here is our most famous icon : Christ the Redeemer. Many tourists go to Rio every year to see this beautiful statue. Anyway, I’m super excited for the class and hope everyone, including me, enjoys themselves and learns new things through the class.