A little bit about myself....

At Shepherd University, I am a 3rd year Communication and New Media major with a minor in Education, and have been a member of the Multicultural Leadership Team on campus for the past two years. As a member, I am an advocate for social justice for peers and the community, and I do 90 hours of volunteer work every school year, mainly at the Salvation Army and local soup kitchens. During my freshmen year at Shepherd, I was the president of the Hall Advisory Board in Kenamond Hall. I currently work two jobs to pay for college, one being a Photo Specialist at Walgreens, and the other being a Exceptions Associate at the Macy's Logistics and Operations warehouse. I am fluent in Spanish and have a decent knowledge of computers (I built my own). 

Behind-the-scenes in Game of Thrones

During my free time, I usually play video games (PC, PS4, Wii U, 3DS, and PS3). I've played games every since I found my uncle's Nintendo Entertainment System in his old room at my grandparents house when I was 7 years old. Along with video games, I watch a lot of movies and television. I absolutely love breaking down movies and seeing how they were made in behind-the-scenes extras and youtube videos online. I do the same with some shows that are visually impressive (Game of Thrones). However, animation has always been my favorite subject to research.

Fantastic Mr. Fox, a movie I wholeheartedly recommend!

Animated cartoons and movies, especially stop-motion, have always been a part of my life growing up. Miyazaki's Spirited Away was the movie I watched way to many times as a child. As an adult, Fantastic Mr. Fox is the movie I put on as background noise while I do work/chores at home. I loved it so much, I got an iconic scene near the end of the movie tattooed on my right shoulder. I want to learn more about stop motion animation, as well as other forms during my time in my current animation class.

I hope this is enough information about myself for you guys! I'll be posting more through the year about classes, movies, and life in general!