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This was my first self-portrait

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This is my handsome father. My dad is the one who taught me to hunt, fish, work on a jeep, fight, love, and stand up for what I believe is right. He is the one who taught me to be a good person. He may look really tough, but he is the first person to cry at videos of soldiers returning home or at a sad country song. I am empathetic because he is such a sap.

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This is my Cat. I'm just lucky to be her human.

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We have been dating for almost three years now and he has been my rock in more ways than I can count. He is a mechanical engineer and graduated from ECU last December. Alan is much smarter than I am, and to be completely honest, it can be a little intimidating sometimes. That being said, I have never been so happy to be in anyone's life than I am with him. I am so thankful

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This is my beautiful mother. She is my inspiration in becoming a teacher. She has dedicated her entire life to education and the lives of students. She was originally a special educator then moved to becoming a coordinating literacy specialist for Wake County Public Schools. My mom is passionate and engaged in everything that she does and I have never seen her give anything less than 110%. She is the reason for all of my success in life.

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This isn't the best of my pictures, (I dont have all mine downloaded to my new computer) but I have a side hobby in photography. I used to take pictures of primarily people, but I have been experimenting with landscapes. This is the bridge that crosses into the "Oz Slope" at Beech Mountain.

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I have been skiing since I could walk. My first time down the slopes, I was maybe 19 months old and in a backpack on my dad's back. From what my dad says, I was saying "Faster!" I don't know if I believe him though. Now, I have followed in the family tradition and work with Beech Mountain Ski Patrol. This is a picture of the lift on Lower Shawneyhaw.

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I really love how blue grass makes me feel more at home and takes me back to my roots. I found this band a few years ago on YouTube and they are awesome!

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Red Tail Ring- Pretty Polly. video by Mostly Midwest

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video by Mostly Midwest www.mostlymidwest.com audio by Keith Kinnear www.redtailring.com

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I am Strong and Empathetic
I wonder who I will be in 5 years
I hear fiddle and banjo strings
I see sunshine and blue skies
I want to always be happy and loved
I am Strong and Empathetic

I pretend to be confident
I feel homesick for a place I’ve never been to
I touch the lives of each person I come to know
I worry that I can’t fill the shoes of the teachers before me
I cry when I feel lonely or anxious
I am Strong and Empathetic

I understand that life is hard, but we are never alone
I say happiness and humility are the most attractive qualities in all people
I dream of success and family
I try to monitor my volume and focus
I hope to be married
I am Strong and Empathetic