An Introduction..

Hi! My name is Jade Arneson. I’m 19 years old and a full-time student at ASU. I currently attend both the main and downtown campus, however, mostly downtown. I am majoring in nursing and minoring in African and African American studies. The reason for my minor is because of my passion, which is the child that I sponsor who resides in Kenya. His name is Emmanuel and I have been in contact with him for over a year now. After I graduate and receive my degree I hope to take a trip to Africa to help out medically and to also meet him. I know the minor is focused on African Americans as well, but I thought it would be interesting to educate myself about the African culture and background. After that, I plan on returning back to school after I get my BSN to either receive my Masters or Doctorates. I have a lot of schooling ahead of me, but I don't mind at all because I know that all of my hard work and time will pay off in the end... and that's what helps me get up and going each and every day.

I am an Arizona native. I grew up on the west side of Arizona, mainly the Peoria/Glendale area. I graduated from Mountain Ridge High School in 2008. I played volleyball competitively for about six years for school and club, until I recently had to get surgery on my shoulder. For me, either watching or playing sports is a must… I absolutely love sports! (The picture above is of my two friends and I at a football game during the fall of 2008. I'm on the left!).

I love my family - they are always there for me when I need them the most, even if we do have our ups and downs. Without them, I don't know what I'd do; I'd be lost. (To the right is a picture of some of my family and I vacationing in Cabo San Lucas this past summer).

I am overall a very outgoing and fun individual. Over the past few years I feel as though I have grown as an individual. I finally have goals set for the future and am fulfilling them which gives me a sense of success. I love the simple things in life that make you happy and get you through each day!