Volley On In!

Hi. My name is Karin Tessin. Most people know me as Volley, VolleyNerd, or swsped. I live in Saginaw, Michigan, which is right by the bay and thumb. I'm a 20 year old sophomore, almost junior, at Saginaw Valley State University. I'm majoring in Computer Science with minors in Math and Coaching. I'm a graduate of Valley Lutheran High School, class of 1995. Currently, I'm a member of the Valley Lutheran High School Alumni Association.

I've always considered myself an active person. I stay active with my high school. Apart from being a member of the Alumni Association, I'm the freshman volleyball coach and one of the assistant coaches for the cross country team for the third year. I'm active at my church. This is my 6th year in helping out with the Sunday School program. I've also participated in the Boar's Head Festival since the 7th grade. I also volunteer for many other functions. At school, this past summer, I was a freshman and transfer orientation leader. I also helped with Welcome Back Week on campus. Besides all of this, I work 20 hour weeks and go to school full-time.

I'm the oldest and the only girl of four kids. I have a set of twin brothers, who are 17 and juniors in high school. The youngest is 13 and is in the 7th grade. I still live with my parents at home because I don't have the money for my own place. My mom is the school secertary at my grade school. My dad works in Lapeer and is finishing his degree up in Computer Information Systems.