Saturday, January 9, 2010
#1 (more than you ever wanted to know about me!)
Hi world! (well, at the very least, greetings to my Creative Writing class!) The one thing that I have always hated about introductions is that you never know where to begin. I usually decide to condense the divide between a detailed entire life story and a one sentence blurb with my name and major, so I will continue to employ this technique here. So, my name is Kristen and I am currently nineteen years old and a Senior at the University of West Georgia. (yes, you read that right.) I first started at West Georgia at the age of fifteen as a member of the Advanced Academy of Georgia. After spending two years here undecided in my major and finishing high school at the same time, I went on to continue study at Georgia Tech for an Electrical Engineering degree. I also spent two summers interning at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for their IT department. After saying this, I imagine you are extremely confused as to why I am in this creative writing class. Well, after a mostly miserable year of study at Tech, I decided to take a year off of school in order to learn what the real world was like and to get a better sense of who I was and what I wanted do in this life. When my journey concluded, I decided to return to West Georgia as the English major that you see today. I returned this past fall and also became a Resident Assistant at the University Suites. My life's journey so far has taken me to many unique places that allow me to draft many unique poems. Thus, I say all that I do about my past not to brag or boast but to create a sense of understanding for my readers and classmates today. In general, I am a smiling young adult with a grand sense of adventure and a strong heart for God. You will usually see me humming a tune because my passion for music is just as strong as my passion for writing. I will respond to almost any name, but most of my friends who call me by a nickname call me NASA. I am looking forward to this class as a means of expanding my creative writing potential and learning more than I could currently imagine. Until next time...
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Wow, you've experienced more in just 19 years than most people do in a lifetime! I think it's really cool that you're a senior at this age and already found what you're passionate about.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that you have already accomplished so much! I can't wait to hear some of your poetry.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was a senior when I was 19! That is amazing! You should be very proud of yourself!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you are 19 and a senior. I am so jealous. “lol”
ReplyDeleteYour life seems interesting you should write a book.
I'm interested in the role music plays in your life. Do you play an instrument or sing or do you just enjoy listening?
ReplyDeleteI have several friends that left high school to study at West Georgia. I can't imagine being done with high school experiences so young, but that's how my friends explained it...they were just done with high school, and ready for a college atmosphere. I think the initiative you took really shows in how much you've already experienced.
ReplyDeleteAnd wow...! Engineering to English. That's a leap!
Wow you have done so much in your life already! I look forward to hearing your poems.
ReplyDeleteWOW i'm amazed that you are a senior at an young age keep up the goodwork and always follow your heart and what you are passionate about.
ReplyDeleteYou seem extremely open-minded and comfortable with your surroundings. I'm interested to see how your personal experiences expose themselves in your work.
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