Interview with Ardyn

Eighteen years ago, the fifth member of the Smith* family entered this world. With two older brothers and two older sisters, Ardyn’s family is not small to say the least (she does have twenty-seven first cousins). She enjoys the close-knit ties her family shares in their town of Brecksville, Ohio. Her school life, on the other hand, was not so similar. Graduating with a class of approximately 330 students, Ardyn could have easily gotten lost in the crowd. Luckily she was able to take a spotlight on her soccer team. Lehigh noticed this talent to, as they recruited her to the Varsity girl’s team. While Lehigh University is obviously the only school Ardyn would want to attend, schools like Indiana University, some local schools, and a school in Florida also detected her talents. In addition to playing soccer, Ardyn enjoys normal teenage activities. Hanging out with friends, watching television shows like The Office and Gossip Girl, viewing action/comedy movies, and listening to all kinds of music are some of her interests. This summer, she worked at Bella Toccare, a Day Spa and Hair Salon. After a tough day at work, Ardyn would say there are few things better than a cup of peanut butter ice cream (Moosetracks to be exact). While Ardyn’s home is now Emery in Upper Cents, her new job is playing soccer for Lehigh, and her school boasts about 7,000 people, she can’t imagine it any other way. Nor should she want to.

*name has been changed to protect this person's privacy