Dear family,

My name is C., I'm 16 years old and I live in Italy. I think I'm a very respectful person of the rules and of the next one.I love being with other people and I also enjoy moments with myself.
I am usually very cheerful and positive. I am always available for my family and friends. When they need me, I am always ready to help them. I consider myself a determined person and I work hard to achieve my goals step by step and day by day,because I believe that a life without goals is not very stimulating. My family is made up of my mother, father and a younger sister. I have a great relationship with my parents and we spend a lot of time together watching movies and talking about a lot of things.They are always there for me and have always helped me when I needed it. I also have a great relationship with my sister, we support each other in everything. She will always be by my side. In my family, dialogue is very important, exchanging opinions and talking openly about problems or small difficulties.

I love animals, especially dogs and cats. I have a 6 year old dog,Akita Inu breed,which is called Akira. My school is in the town where I live. It is a big school, with a lot of students and offers the opportunity to do many activities. I am attending the third year of the classic high school where the main subjects are ancient Greek and Latin. My favorite subjects are history, literature and English because I am very curious and I like to learn more about the history of humanity. I like to read, watch TV series and I really like to travel. With my family we have visited very fascinating places, rich in history and nature. The trip to Iceland will always remain in my heart because I was able to admire the beauty of nature that humans have respected. My favorite sport is swimming. I practiced it competitively for 13 years and stopped a few months ago because I needed a break and studying was taking up a lot of my time. I would like to go back to swimming because I actually miss it a lot, in fact I hope to be able to attend a school district that gives me the opportunity to be part of the swimming sports team.

My typical day is: in the morning I wake up at 6:30, have breakfast, get dressed and go to school. Classes start at 7:50 and end at 1:40. After leaving school, I go home, have lunch and start studying. Studying takes up most of the afternoon. Often I take my dog on a walk ,this is a chance to relax and walk in the open air, it's the moment where my thoughts begin to slow down. Also, if I have time I spend time with my friends which is a thing that I love. Together we hang out and tell each other our news.
Thank you for reading my letter and for the time you have dedicated to me.

Kind regards, 
C.

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