An Autobiography Atempt

One of the most defining characteristics of myself I’ve never actually seen. It’s one of the most unique things about me, yet I’ve never seen this distinguishing trait firsthand. When your most distinctive trait is your eyes, you’re left to mirrors and reflections to show you what you’ll never see directly. I often forget which one is which, but you would tell me my right eye is an ocean blue and my left a shining hunter green. The difference is subtle, yet noteworthy, hidden, yet soon discovered. When I think about how to describe myself, my eyes seem to tell my story the best. All the clichés and proverbs are true about your eyes being the window to your soul.

For me, I’ve always found myself to be a bit different than what people expect. I’ve spent my life in a suburb outside of Atlanta living a life that was perfectly laid out before I could even talk. Private school education, incredibly comfortable lifestyle, and every need met by two loving parents and a supportive family. I’ve noticed, however, that I’ve always been a little different than most of my peers. Like my two different colored eyes, what set me apart from my friends wasn’t boldly obvious, but upon a closer look, my passions and interests always differed from those of the typical two-blue-eyed-girl. From the time I entered middle school I noticed my passion for English class. Never one to enjoy math or science, I thrived at the chance to talk about a book or discuss grammar. To some, I might have appeared to be a bit of a perfectionist or a “grammar police”, but I loved the order and systematic ways of grammar. I couldn’t explain it, but I loved editing papers and analyzing literature more than the average middle schooler. Soon after, I realized how much I loved writing.

For me, writing felt effortless, natural, and often cathartic. I never understood how my friends dreaded an essay question on a test when the chance to write five paragraphs seemed like a gift to me. My love for all things English soon grew when we began studying Shakespeare and reading plays. As a tragically nonathletic person, I soon found another one of my passions was music and theater. While most of my friends thrived on the soccer field or the tennis court, I found my home on stage and in singing. Upon entering high school, I continued to pursue my interests in literature and writing through theater, chapel band, and yearbook. I loved seeing my friends excel with their abilities, and I realized that I could channel my passions into a career in journalism as college drew near.

 As for today, titles like Vogue and Rolling Stone constantly bump around in my head as future career goals. I dream one day of holding the title Editor-in-Chief for a magazine publication. For me, this title combines my love for writing, editing, and grammar along with my passions for all things music and fashion. There’s nothing that brings me more joy than attending a concert and falling in love with a new band or style of music. I’m so thankful for a family that shares this passion and for people like my dad who gave me a solid foundation across multiple music genres. Another aspect of music that I adore is singing and leading worship. It feels like I’ve been singing since before I could talk, and I find so much joy in singing whether that’s on stage leading worship or just in the car with my friends and a radio turned up too loud. There aren’t many moments in my life where I’m not either playing music, singing, or creating playlists of my new favorite songs and sharing them with friends. In regards to fashion, clothes and style have always been way more than a past time to me. The world of fashion is an incredibly intriguing place and one I’ve always wanted to explore. Fashion is such a powerful platform for self-expression and style. I love making bold fashion choices and constantly pulling inspiration from fashion bloggers and designers. So whether I’m the next Anna Wintour or I’m touring with the latest popular band, I hope one day to be combining all of my passions into a career that embraces all that I love. My passions might be different than the average college student who’s pursuing nursing or business, but I wouldn’t be who I am if I wasn’t a little different. Besides if you ask me, two of the same colored eyes are pretty boring anyway.