Malinda Rupalo

Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Hometown: Centerville

What year is this for you in Spectrum Project? 1

What is your first memory of being really excited? The first time my family announced were were going to Disney world!

What three board or card games would you take with you if you were on a deserted island?

Game #1: Trouble

Game #2: UNO

Game #3: Othello

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If someone said, "Let's go watch a game!" What kind of game would you hope to go watch? Soccer

Have you ever been on a team that played games (e.g., volleyball, swimming, quidditch)? What team was it? I have played Volleyball, Soccer and Swimming

What are some small things that make your day better? My cats, ice cream, and coffee

When you were younger, what was something you'd LOVE to play and could do for hours? Jump hay bales!!!

What games did you or do you play on long car trips? Semi! It's like slug bug but with semi's

Which do you like better? Hide & seek or sardines? HIDE AND SEEK!!!!

What do you want to be when you “grow up”? A Speech-Language Pathologist

Tell us a funny story about play? One time my sister and I were playing on the trampoline I cannot remember what I did to upset her. Anyway for some reason she was upset so she took my hands spun me around in a circle and let go. Now I was still young enough where if you did it fast enough you don't touch the ground so I really went flying lol. In the end I was fine there were not any severe injuries like broken bones.

What’s the best single day on the calendar? Christmas!

Favorite video game of all time? Pac Man

If a genie gave you three wishes, what would they be?

Wish #1: A lifetime supply of ice cream

Wish #2: A puppy

Wish #3: My degree

What are you looking forward to in this year's Spectrum Project? Meeting new people, making new connections, and having a blast!!