First of all, I've never blogged before. This experience is comparable the first time I was introduced to MySpace in middle school. Then again when facebook became popular during my high school years. It’s new, confusing, and i don’t want to do it. But like the previous social networking sites mentioned above, i will probably find myself enjoying the process and become addicted to it. With that said, i will tell you a little about who i am
My name is Mariah. I blew out my 19th candle on the seventh of July, 2011. My favorite color is purple. I am half Native American and half Portuguese. I live with my mom, dad, and 17-year-old brother. By house is currently overrun with cats. 4 to be exact, though two of those animals refuse to go into the house. a fun fact about the kitties is how they came into my family’s possession. it all started with my little brothers cat,
Princess. (my brother named her) she was taken to the human society in order to be properly spade. three months passed after said surgery when we noticed her belly becoming distended. fearing for her life, my parents took her back to the hospital. the vets performed an ultrasound and discovered, not tumors, but 8 baby kitties inside. Needless to say, we were not very pleased with the Humane Society. after Princess' delivery, we managed to find homes five of the cats. My brother and i refused to part with the remaining three. Yeah, when i grow up, im going to be that one old lady with all the cats.
On another note, I am an accomplished martial artist. I earned my first degree black belt in tae kwon do at age 13. I tested for second degree at 15, and last year i graduated to third degree. I have been teaching martial arts for four years. Currently, I work at the Ernie Reyes West Coast school in Santa Clara. I love what i do despite the low pay. The kids are amazing and my coworkers inspire me. I mean really? What can be better than teaching kids how to kick butt? Beats flipping burgers any day. as far as the actual athletic aspect goes, one might assume that i have good balance. i cant skate, roller blade, inline blade, or ride a bike with skinny wheels. It’s pathetic. the picture below is my third degree graduating class. they are my second family =]
In my spare time i draw. I didnt know i had an ability to do so during my younger days. it wasnt until i was forced into an art contest my freshman year of high school that I discovered drawing came completely naturally to me. I ended up winning said contest and selling the piece for a small sum of money. I have been drawing ever sense.
My senior year of high school I actually taught an art 1 class, despite never having taken a formal art class myself. It was a great experience that I am happy to put onto my resume. My favorite things to draw are people. Im fascinated with the human body and how it moves. I also enjoy custom painting shoes. I made my first pair this year as a birthday gift for my friend. Shes into the show Dr. Who. So I came up with a simple design and I am very happy to report that it came out rather nice
At this point, I have run out of things to say.
Thank you for reading my blog!
The fact that you're a accomplished marital artist is awesome! I tried martial art, but unfortunetly it was not my thing. However, I also enjoy riding a bike! Moreover, I also found my passion in photography just like you found it in drawing. On the other hand, I was not fortunate enough to teach a photography class. I found it quite impressive that you are working for pleasure and knowledge rather than working to make money. Many people, nowadays, work for an income rather than enjoyement. They go work everyday dreading their day, but they do not quite and pursue their interest because they fear that they will not make enough money; therefore, I found it interesting that you are working somewhere you love. Good job!
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