About Melissa
First appearance:
September 20, 1975—St. Paul, Minnesota
Where I’ve lived:
Elk River & Minneapolis, Minnesota; Memphis, Tennessee; Seville, Spain;
Vina del Mar, Chile and Alexandria, Virginia. Ironically the two main
cities I have lived in outside of Minnesota are Memphis and Alexandria,
which are both large cities in Egypt.
Family:
I’m the youngest of Pat and John Hasslen’s five children.
I’m very lucky to have Cindy, Joe, Tim and Mandy for constant guidance
and harassment. =) Not only am I the youngest of five but I have eleven
nieces and nephews. It’s been wonderful growing up with Joshua,
Nathan, Heather, Stephanie, Lacey, Chelsea, Davis, AJ, Nick, Eoghan and
Finn.
College:
I studied Spanish and Elementary Education at Rhodes College in Memphis,
TN and graduated in 1998. I have completed most of my Master’s Degree
in International Education at The George Washington University in Washington,
D.C. I will graduate in May of 2004.
Career:
My past career was teaching Spanish to elementary students. Currently
I’m looking for a new job. My dream job (and what I studied in grad
school) would be to work in a college or university in the Twin Cities
metro area, working in a Study Abroad Office.
Favorite Color:
Sage and bright fall colors
Favorite Musical Artists:
Prince and the BoDeans
Drives:
My first car was a Dodge Shadow. My current car is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat.
Hobbies & Interests:
Hiking, biking, reading, listening to music, going to concerts, and hanging
out with my family and friends.
On Her TiVo:
Trading Spaces, CSI, Law & Order: CI, Sex & the City
Perfect Day:
My perfect day would be spent sleeping in and then heading out for a hike
on a beautiful fall day. The day would end cuddling up by a fire in the
fireplace and roasting marshmallows.
