Soren's Intro by

Favorite Photo of Myself

searsse — 2024-08-30 17:53:45 UTC

Name pronunciation

searsse — 2024-08-30 18:03:55 UTC

Unfortunately for me, the cruel world around me has, for the duration of my life, used "Breaking Free" from High School Musical to make fun of my name. Specifically, "we're soooarin, flyyyinn" since "Soar-in" (or "Soar-en) is the phonetic spelling of my name.

p.s. No one has ever actually made fun of my name, but I have had that same 5-6 second section of "Breaking Free" screamed at me frantically as a child and now as an adult, no matter where I live or go to school. I cannot escape. Help.

Salt Lake City, UT

searsse — 2024-08-30 18:11:20 UTC

Yes, I am technically a member of the Mormon Church. I have not gone to service since Middle School, and realized in Elementary that the stories I was being taught were not true. For anyone wondering, the vast majority of actual members of The Church are incredibly kind and accepting people. The leadership of The Church does not represent the values of most members, but most of those members have grown up being trained to respect and not question those leaders.

Piano Career

searsse — 2024-08-30 18:25:32 UTC

Unfortunately, there is no way to say all this without sounding like I'm bragging. Sorry, jeez! I wasn't the one that made myself practice piano for an hour everyday...

Daily practicing for 14 years
One of two pianists in the United States of America to receive the 90-point Cup in 2023 from the National Federation of Music Clubs after receiving well-over 30 consecutive superior ratings over the course of those 14 years of training.

Filmmaking (in general)

searsse — 2024-08-30 18:26:12 UTC

UNCSA

searsse — 2024-08-30 18:26:49 UTC

The 1975

searsse — 2024-08-30 18:28:23 UTC

The 1975 At Their Very Best Tour in Salt Lake City, UT

Hanging Out With Friends

searsse — 2024-08-30 18:29:29 UTC

I send this meme to at least a few friends a day, when I am leaving my dorm to come over to their places.