I’m a perpetual anomaly – an erratic human soundboard – and I’m just about as chaotically organized as can be.
I’ve always believed that if you wear your heart on your sleeve, you’re more likely to stay true to yourself, simply because you’re not centered around hiding things that you happen to be feeling, or thinking. Putting a mask on is easily one of the most degrading things a person can do to themselves, in my eyes. Your personality is what attracts people to you emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Animals have always held a special place in my heart. Growing up, my family and I took in feral kittens from our barn back in Alaska, tamed them, and gave them the opportunity to begin a life in the arms of somebody who would truly cherish them. As of right now, I have a few babies [Nirvana, Daenerys, and Hazy-Grace]. I remember back when I was 6 years old and my mother had brought me home a tiny Barney shoebox on her break from work. Upon opening it, I was thrilled to find a tiny, mewling kitten gazing up at me. Being a little kid, the first name that popped into my head was Sniffles, as she was curiously pawing around my room, sniffing absolutely everything she could get her nose near. From then on out, I had the best friend anybody could ever ask for. On August 18, 2013, Sniffles passed away in my arms from a fungal lung infection – and I’ve been determined to help raise awareness ever since. Regular vet appointments have never been more important.
I’m currently in school here in Florida, majoring in business administration and technology. Currently working in Escalations for my primary job right now, but hoping to get a foot into something a little more forward-progressive at some point.
I was born and raised in Alaska, and to me, everything I ever experienced there was completely normal. The sun peaking overhead for hours upon hours was something that never once bothered me – it simply just…. Was. Seeing ice sculpture displays in town on my way to school was something everybody looked forward to every winter. The Northern Lights were better than any television show that could have possibly ever played. What I miss most, though, was how close everybody was. I’m sure some of you can relate to small-town living. You know your neighbors, you go to school with the same kids for years on end; you really get to know everybody and you watch each other grow.
I’ve had the inkling to start several websites so far in my life, but was always far too ADD to actually pursue any of them to completion. This is the first time I’ve been truly, truly serious about wanting my own project to partake in and share. Sure, there are plenty of lessons to be had along the way, but I think that’s where the fun in everything comes out.
I came out of the closet to my mother in 2008, right before she, my sister, and I made the transition to Florida. Coming out was especially hard to me because where I grew up, that just wasn’t something that you openly admitted – but my mother was the only person aside from my best friend at the time that I felt I could confide in with absolutely no judgement. I was right. My mother simply smiled and embraced me. She’s always been the person who helped me grow the most. I’m not the biggest on going to Pride events, or waving my sexuality around on a rainbow flag. I do believe that gay marriage should be legalized, but I also believe that it will come in due time. I would probably be more insistent on it if not for the fact that I think love is something that doesn’t need a legal document saying “we share all that we own”.
I learned to drive when I was 14 years old, and my first car was a 2007 Ford Fusion. I currently drive a 2012 Honda CBR motorcycle and have never been happier with any form of transportation, though I was able to recently get myself a 2011 Mitsubishi Galant. Granted, when Florida skies decide to open up and spontaneously completely downpour it tends to be a little bit inconvenient and incredibly soggy. And unpleasant. And wet.
Laughs, smiles, smirks, sarcastic remarks, and raised eyebrows make my world go round. If there’s a person I happen to come across who looks like they could use an emotional pick-me-up, I’ll always be the first to try. I will admit that it doesn’t always work, but at least I can walk away saying that an attempt was made!
All-in-all, I guess you could say that I’m completely eclectic, random, and downright strange at times. But you know what? That’s what works for me, so that’s exactly how I’m going to continue living.
“If a man cannot understand the beauty of life, it is probably because life never understood the beauty in him.” — Criss Jami
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