I'm a sophomore in college, majoring in English. In a lot of ways, I have some propensity toward mathematics (I get it from my dad), but I also have a great interest in the means in which writing and words move people and incite different emotions. Plus, I usually have a lot of creative energy (I get it from my mom). I love language in general, the way different cultures organize things differently. I love learning about the world, and am particularly fond of the Japanese culture, of whose language I have been studying for the last five years.

I feel lucky that, at 19, I am being made aware constantly by my professors that I know a lot for my age, but very little in general. Apparently, the uniqueness of my situation (of knowing a bit more than my peers) has attracted the attention of a few professors in the English department, and I was fortunate to be given extra work (Yay?) in the form of an honors course so that I could be challenged. Unfortunately, however, being in the higher-level classes has done a strange thing for my social life. I have discovered that at the end of the year, my social life graduates and goes away. But I have managed to secure some friends from Japanese class-and of course, I have my professors.
 
I like poetry. I'm an English major. It's a requirement to not only enjoy poetry, but also write poetry. So I do, occasionally. And of course, liking poetry automatically requires I like music, which really isn't so bad. I've actually gotten pretty good at liking music.

I'm liberal, I don't trust the government, I support gay marriage, I don't support the war, I do support education, I don't worship Jesus, but I think he may have been a pretty cool guy all in all. I support differences but not discrimination, unity but not conformity. I'm an American Caucasian and so have no real culture, but I've often though of making one up. But I think I need more people.

I have two parents (imagine that!). My mom moved out when I was about 14, so a lot of my high school career was spent with my dad. When I went to college, I moved across the country, closer to my mom. My parents are truly my heroes. My dad is very strong and steady, and my mom is always there when I need her. My parents are really my hope and courage. I also have a half-brother who's ten years older than me, and is teaching at a community college. He's traveled throughout South America, and I admire him a lot, even if I don't get to see him very often.

I'm going to school in North Carolina, but my heart will always be in California. No matter where I go, no matter what I do, I will always be a California girl. Always.

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