I was born not too far from where I live now, in a suburb just a little while away from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I've lived in Florida my entire life (unfortunately), which pretty much sucks because I'm not a fan of hot weather. My family went skiing in Lake Tahoe for the past three years and I've decided that I want to live there instead of here XD. I am currently a sophomore in high school, which is alright, I guess. I'm not a huge fan of school, but I do well in it anyways, because I want to go to a good college when I graduate.
I have two obsessions: reading and writing. The first time I picked up a book, even before I could read, I'd make up stories to go with the words, and when I did learn to read, I was never without a book. That's probably the influence of my mom and my older sister, who were the same way when I was younger. I guess it's more of a passion for me than for them, because as they've gotten older they have stopped reading as much, but I never have. I've been writing ever since I was able, and I wrote my first full-fledged story when I was in something like first grade, about a girl who adopts a fox cub.
Writing is a HUGE part of my life. It always has been, but it didn't occur to me that it could be anything more than a hobby until a few years ago, and I know that I want to write books for the rest of my life. I was at sleepaway camp for a month out of the summer, and it really got to me that I didn't have much time to write. It scares me if I'm away from pencil and paper for too long. So look for my books on the BESTSELLERS shelf at Borders one day, and you'll see it there.
I've been running a lot lately. Since some time around Christmas, it's become a daily habit (which is definitely showing, because I couldn't run today since my ankles and shins hurt too much) and it may not be the most exciting thing at times, but it sure is addictive. There's just this endorphin high you get from it, and whenever I lock into the zone, it's like poetry: feet pounding against the pavement, arms pumping, music screaming into my ears. I don't know why I love it so much, but I'm trying out for the track team relatively soon, so wish me luck!
Hmm... what else? I love to read romance novels, but not the trashy kind with Fabio on the cover. I mostly read young adult books, because I can relate to them the best, but sometimes I'll read other types. I don't like any of the classic books, even though I wish I did. They're just kind of dull for me, if you know what I'm saying. I couldn't even get through Pride and Prejudice, let alone Wuthering Heights. They make my brain spin and I get headaches from reading them.
Oh, that's also something weird about me. I get headaches from boredom. If I sit somewhere for too long or if my mind starts to wander, I get headaches. It's horrible, but if I start doing something else, they usually go away. Migraines run in my family, but thankfully I've never gotten one.
That's it, I think.
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