Introduction

Introduction to me. I am Gianna Clark.

Age: 14
Birthday: November 22
Year: Freshman
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite food: Chocolate

I find those to be the first questions people ask when they're 'getting to know you' or playing a name game or what have you. I think my post would be really boring if I went on listing favorites, so I'll give some random facts about myself that might be useful to know, or at least moderately interesting.

My cats are named after Star Wars characters. Luke and Leia, and yes, they're brother and sister. They're black and white. I found out recently I can call them tuxedo cats, which I think is adorable. You could call me a Star Wars nerd, you could say that....with conviction. I own all of the movies. My favorites are the original 4, 5, and 6. Anyone who knows anything about Star Wars knows the ones that followed just can't measure up.

I'm addicted to Harry Potter. I'm starting to think I'll never get my Pottermore letter, I'll have to wait till its open to the "general public", which is less than satisfactory. I saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 at midnight, with one blue haired Emily Hawkins. Oh, yeah, and I have a wand.

I was born on the north side but I've lived on the south side for 8 years. My Mom worked at UIC when we lived on  the north side but when she got  a job at the University of Chicago, we moved. I know the question, so here's the answer: I'm a Cubs fan, but not a Sox hater.

I'm bi-racial, black and white (like my cats, for those of you paying attention). I have a special place in my heart for black and white things, ie. my back pack. My mom is white and my dad is black. I love being biracial, it's definitely been self-defining. It gives me a different outlook on a lot of things, especially race related things. I've never known what it's like, but I don't think I'd enjoy being confined to one race.

If I could I would walk around barefoot all the time. We have more nerve endings on our feet than we do on our hands, so you can feel more with your feet. I love the feel of different floors, from the carpet in my room to the hard linoleum at school, to the soft grass in  my back yard. I wouldn't say I connect to things with my feet, but I sort of do.

I act with the Lookingglass Young Ensemble, I sing with the Chicago Children's Choir and I dance at Whitney Young. I'm very much into the performing arts. I love being on stage. I'd like to become a professional actress. I know, I know, it's not an easy career. When I tell people what I want to 'be when I grow up' they're expression changes. They look down on me, almost belittling me. It's as if they're thinking "Oh isn't that nice, she wants to be an actress. Well, let her dream for a little while longer". And it's annoying, because what they don't know is that I can see this process going on in their head. In case you can't tell, its sort of a pet peeve of mine. But that's okay, I don't need other people to believe in me, as long as I do (how's that for inspirational?).

I'm a vegetarian for ethical reasons. I always knew I'd become a vegetarian, it was just a  matter of time. I read the Omnivore's Dilemma in Biology last year and found that I had to make decisions about what I eat. I love being vegetarian, it's not hard for me at all. I love animals and I can't imagine ever eating my cat, so why would I be okay eating another animal? I have my own personal reasons for being vegetarian but I don't expect other people to follow suit. Another pet peeve of mine; when people judge other people because their choices are different from their own.

I have asthma and allergies. I'm allergic to any animal with fur, feathers, hair, etc (that doesn't keep me away from them, obviously) and most grasses and pollen and trees. I'm also allergic to peanuts and possibly cocoanut, I'm not that eager to find out about the cocoanut. I have exercise induced asthma which means when I exercise my 'breathing tube' (not really sure what you call it) gets inflamed, making it difficult for air to pass through to my lungs.

I like sleeping with my windows open, even if its freezing out. I also like that feeling when you wake up before the sun rises and you feel like it just you and the world. That time when no one's awake and it's silent out. But then I go back to sleep, because I love to sleep.

I wish I was British, really really badly. I've decided I'll just have to marry a British man. Another thing, about me, I've decided I won't get married until everyone can get married. I'm quite the gay rights activist.

I have a mug collection, including a Yoda mug, a Shakespearean insults mug, a Wicked mug, a San Francisco mug, an Alice and Wonderland mug, a Hershey's Kisses mug, and a Mickey Mouse mug, among others.

I've no idea how to end this post. But, erm, thanks for reading, I guess, and I'll see you in the classroom!


Gianna