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/>I wrote this profile for a class I have. Thought I'd share it with you guys! Just a creative take on myself.
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| Jumping into a lake in Switzerland |
I’m a feminist. I’m also a
vegetarian. I’m that person that is a total tea junkie, has far too many plants
to count, is somewhat spacey, and would classify Classic Rock as their Tumblr
fandom. Yeah, that’s me. Hope I’m not coming on too strong! I stand a mere 5
feet tall, and have loose curly hair that I plan to grow out to my belly.
Glasses are my calling card and also my favorite accessory. Born and raised in
Milwaukee, I drink from a bubbler, root for the Brewers, attempt to sneak to
the top of the US Bank Building every now and again, and attend Summerfest more
than my wallet can handle.
I’ll be honest; school was not
my thing for quite some time up until college. Math was worst nightmare,
science following not too far behind. But there were other classes to
compromise. I love the past. History has always been a passion. I adore old
music and films and the desire to learn about them has yet to burn out. Then of
course communication arts was equally as wonderful. I loved reading classic
novels and learning about European literature in particular. Writing essays
especially came natural. My biggest regret in high school was not taking AP
Literature. However I did take AP Studio Art and AP US & Comparative
Governments! I remember countless nights staying up for those classes. No sleep
but plenty of frustration. Not to mentioned many eraser shreds, balls of tape,
and colorful stains on the carpets from chalk pastels. Something my mother will
forever hold against me.
Now the nights I didn’t stay up frustrated from elements of art and the Russian government, you could finds me snuggled in bed on a date with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and Netflix, or my boyfriend. It was one of the two and still is today. I have been dating my boyfriend, Joe, for two and a half years. He is a swell guy and is over a foot taller than me, so that’s always fun. Often times when we watch a movie, I’ll always want to watch the same old movies, The Goonies, Back to the Future, or sometimes I sprinkle in a John Hughes film. I adore movies. I’m big into cult films and would like to work for the movie industry one day. Paired with my major I would like to help market films and run their official social media. I also consider writing screenplays. Those are just thoughts in my noggin. Otherwise, I would really like to write for a humanitarian group. Right now my focus is school. I have a goal for a GPA of 3.5 or above, which I know I can achieve. Also I have an online class, which I need to give aplenty of love. Online classes tend to be my weakness, as in I tend to procrastinate. Procrastination, yet another thing to work on!
While movies and past pop
cultures are a huge passion of mine, I enjoy myself a good adventure. Traveling
is a beautiful opportunity I can never pass up. In high school I went on an
amazing trip to Europe. I can say I’ve been to France, Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, and the smallest country in the world, Lichtenstein. Oh, I’ll
throw in Canada and I have been to every Great Lake. In a month my
brother will be teaching English in South Korea. Already there is talk of my
family visiting him. Also next year I plan on studying abroad, once again
visiting France, maybe Switzerland? Even if it’s a trip up north or an escapade in downtown
Milwaukee, I am always excited to try and visit new and random places. Although
I love to travel, when it comes to driving places, I want nothing to do with
it. Something really special about me is that I am a horrendous driver. I have
gotten two speeding tickets, one parking ticket, have smashed a mirror, and
completely destroyed my back windshield. I promise I don’t try to do these
things. All I have to say is watch out for the red Montero.
I’m a pretty diverse
individual. I take something’s very seriously. I am very supportive of human
rights. I have the goal to one day become a vegan, for both health and ethical
reasoning. I want to help people to understand what it truly means to be a
vegan and a feminist, what it means to me. I just want a happier Earth and a
happier Shannon, that’s all. But whenever I have an issue or need to vent, I let
it flow through writing. I use this blog as an outlet. It is new and
still pretty rough. I am finding my voice as a writer and am excited to see
where my voice can take me.
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| Snuck a shot of my brother and his boyfriend at a pride march in Chicago, 2013. |
-Shannon
UPDATE: I got another parking ticket.
