Personal Introduction

Hello, my name is Zachary Branco and I am a Junior here at Bridgewater State University. I am a Communications major while also minoring in Public Relations. I enjoy sports, video games, movies, and traveling with friends and family. I am actually leaving for vacation on July 20th, with my family, to Portugal. I am Portuguese, and am super excited about visiting my family members there. I am a Boston sports fan so talk to me about the Patriots, Celtics, Red Sox and Bruins. During the summer, when I’m not doing school work, I am fishing out at sea. My dad is a commercial fisherman and when I’m home from school, we go out for a week usually, fishing for scallops. My very first trip seemed to be a nightmare, but for some odd reason I still find myself wanting to go back out there. It is extremely hard and requires endless hours of back breaking work but it is worth it in the end. The job is very stressful physically but I found it very mentally stressful and challenging as well. Trying to stay positive and thinking about things that make you happy is a good way for time to pass and help you push forward. The job is very tiring considering that you work 8 hours and then get a 4 hour break to eat and sleep. It is like this nonstop for about a week and sometimes, towards the end of the trip your break is either cut short or you work right through it. Fishing sure is a reality check and reminds me every time that I need to finish school. I’m hoping to learn some interesting and useful material of health while taking this online course. FYI, I am the one wearing the green cut-off hoodie in the picture!!!

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