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Another biography! Because my friends like being made fun of in writing (in a good way of course).

Next up on my list of friends is Heather, or Fairs, or Bairns as everyone has taken to calling her.

Heather was born a poor black child...okay not really but she sometimes tries to make us believe that with her stories of her work as an illegal worker in a ghetto daycare. Not to incriminate my friends or anything.

Okay, redo.

Heather, Fairs, Bairns, the baby of the group was born in the great state of Ohio. Known affectionately, as the mom of the group, she is known for keeping children in line and waking them up when it is too late to be sleeping and still be civilized. (For the record that time is12pm, and yes that is every weekend). Heather is a student at the University of Akron majoring in chemical engineering, in the hopes of one day obtaining a Ph.D teaching engineering at at a university herself. As a youngester, Heather was educated in her home with her three brothers; however, she spent one year in real school, which she constantly reminds those who make fun of her homeschool social skills. In her spare time, Heather enjoys reading, listening to christian music, watching PG rated movies, and keeping her fellow college friends in line.

~Noelle

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Home Again, Home Again, and a little about me...and Tate

I went to Minnesota for the long weekend. I hit the twin cities, Carleton college, and Rochester. I didn't realize how many people my family knew in Minnesota. We stayed at a friend's house and then traveled all over from there. I saw my best friend from childhood, who goes to Carleton College in Northfield. Tuition is a grand 54k a year and no one chooses majors until they're finishing their sophomore year. I suppose that's what happens in liberal arts colleges. I go to a state university where tuition is less and they want you to know everything you want the moment you step in the door, a philosophy that I find to be utter bullshit. No one knows what they want at the age of eighteen. I wish they gave us more time to explore and decide what we like, but if I want to do that I have to pay $54,000 a year, so I guess I'm stuck making uneducated decisions about my future. I just hope I don't end up suicidal at 40 because of my choice at eighteen. Also in Northfield, is a store that sells very good olive oil and vinegar. 

This week has been a lot of visiting with older relatives, something that is sometimes fun at most of the time just is really awkward. You have to laugh, or you'll end up crying, right? I really don't want to get old. Maybe life can take me out at 60 and I don't have to do the whole dementia thing, or if I do I hope I at least get to keep my sense of humor.

Either way, Minnesota was fun. It's nice to get away from Ohio for a while, even if they're pretty much the same place.

In a previous post, I wrote a biography for my friend Madison, and she so graciously wrote one for me as well.

Noelle is now a Biology major at the University of Akron. If you had asked her two months ago, she would have answered she was a Biomedical Engineer, part of the 80% of other Honors students who are studying engineering. However, Noelle decided to buck the trend and try something new. Since Noelle is no longer an engineer, she is not a member of any engineering clubs such as Eureka Honors Engineering or Women in Engineering. She enjoys procrastination, playing guitar, doing stuff on her computer, writing blog posts, and taking bad pictures of her friend Shirali, among other things. Noelle 'Wonder Woman' is known by other names, including 'The Asian,' 'Yun, and 'No Wiser.' To learn more about Noelle, visit her at her blog, her home, or her dorm.

Due to the popularity of the Madison post, I promised my friend Tate I would write her a bio too.

Taylor, or more often known as Tate, grew up in the harsh suburban streets of Massillon Ohio. As a child she enjoyed Star Wars, playing pretend, and running away from home with macaroni & cheese boxes in hand. Through her angsty teen years she enjoyed such bands as My Chemical Romance, and more My Chemical Romance. She also enjoyed a hippy phase, courtesy of a seventh grade English teacher. She has just finished her first year of college at the University of Akron. She is unsure of her major and has thought of everything from education to law to social work. In her free time Tate enjoys writing, reading, more writing, and watching Netflix. She currently splits her time between the city of Akron and her family home in Massillon. She has one brother, one boyfriend, and two dogs. 

~Noelle

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Meet Madison

So last night my friend Madison sent me a text asking me to write her a biography for her blog. So I took it upon myself to write one. I think it's pretty spot on. So I decided just in case she doesn't actually use it on her blog, I can post it here to be saved for all eternity.

An award winning cheesecake baker, published author, EMT, and honors student, Madison is one of many talents. Her schooling began at her kitchen table and today she is a student at the University of Akron studying biology with minors in both chemistry and dance. She hopes to one day be an emergency room physician. Madison is active on campus and is a member of honors club (free food club), honors delegates, the AK Rowdies, Phi Delta Epsilon (medical fraternity) and campus focus (bible/rock band church club). Madison loves Jesus, but tries not to be too in your face about it. When she is not doing this weeks homework, she does the following weeks homework, attempts to play soccer, hangs with her friends, and goes to bed by 9 pm.

I figured since I have no Shirali eating pictures this week, I can at least use a picture of Madison with Shirali in it. (Madison is the one second from the left.)

I am also freaking out because I got an A in physics. I had to check it six times to make sure my eyes weren't deceiving me. I don't even know how that happened when I'm pretty sure I left a 9 point question blank on the final. There must have been a huge ass curve, but no complaints here. Now if only my Chemistry grade would post. I have a feeling I won't be as happy about that grade.

Summer so far has been alright. I'm basically just working, watching netflix and hanging out with my family. I leave for Minnesota on Thursday, a state where people only go if they have family. Weird part is, it's warmer there than it is here.

~Noelle

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