I am 17 years old. I live in Brunswick, Maine, USA. I live on Peaks Island in Maine during the summer. I am entering my senior year of high school on September 3rd, 2008. I am an art student in my high school. I plan on going to college at Maine College of Art. I will be a photography and 2D Design double major. I love Photography and many forms of 2D Design :D

I am a proud vegan. I love animals more than anything. I volunteer every week at my local animal shelter, the Coastal Humane Society. I work with the cats. I have many many pets! I have 2 birdies named Meelah and Hughie. I also have 17 hermit crabs. I know most people don't believe in keeping these animals as pets, but I do a ton of research and provide the best possible environment for them. Unfortunately, since they are in captivity, there's nothing more we can do than give them the best we can. Believe me, they are very happy and healthy pets. They are completely spoiled!

I have an amazing boyfriend named Brandon. He is my everything. We have been dating since August 13th, 2008. He spoils me at every opportunity. I am so lucky and grateful to have him in my life. He makes me feel both special and beautiful. He loves nothing more than to push me to make my dreams a reality. I hope one day to be his wife.

I have two amazing brothers named Michael and Allen. Michael is 20 and Allen is 15. They are both completely amazing. I'm the luckiest sister in the world! We are all very close for siblings. They are more like best friends. I really don't know what I would do without them!

I am a cheerleader for my high school. No, I am not your average cheerleader, obviously. I do not fit in with the other cheerleaders. I am the "goth" cheerleader in my high school. I realized this year that no matter what I do, I will never fit in with them. In order to do that, I will have to completely lose who I am and submerge myself into their culture. This is something I'm not willing to do, so they will have to deal with me being me for another year!