Who am I?

My life is anything but extraordinary, but I wouldn't change a thing. I'm in my first semester at Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island. Last semester I went to Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. For years I'd been dreaming of going to Stonehill. It was everything I wanted: a small, Catholic college in the suburbs. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my high expectations. Although I did love the campus, the people I had met, and my professors, their education program was lacking in classes I thought were necessary to become a well-rounded teacher and a second major was required. Since the school was so small (only about 2,000 students total), there weren't many options for a second major. After a lot of thinking, I decided to transfer this semester to RIC. So far, so good.

But who am I out of the classroom? I love the arts as well as the sciences. I know-it's a weird combination. I love the theater, whether musicals or traditional plays. I was involved in drama club in high school and I loved it. Many people assume that since I'm so shy that I don't like being up on a stage performing in front of people, but it's not true. Being up on a stage changes me. I become a different person.

Music is also a big part of my life. I listen to a wide variety of music-from metal to pop to showtunes. I find myself listening to whatever I find meaningful. I'm constantly looking for new artists on iTunes based on the recommendations I'm given.

When I'm not reading a play or listening to music you can usually find me with my camera. I love photography. I spend the summer out in my yard taking pictures of flowers, animals, and whatever else I can find. I'm always looking for new subjects to photograph.

As I already mentioned I love the sciences, especially biology. I'll admit it-I'm a HUGE science geek. I love genetics and human evolution. I've been known to record programs on pbs about these types of things. I find it to be incredibly interesting. That's why I am pursuing a concentration in general science.