History of Me

The history of me is quite simple. My name is Amanda and I am from South Pasadena, California, a small city in Los Angeles. I have a small immediate family of five: a mother, father, and two older brothers. My closest friends are also from South Pasadena, but attend schools all over the world.

I am a second year transfer student at UC Irvine. Last year I attended UC Davis, but decided that it was not the school for me. I believe I definitely made the right choice; I am having a great time at Irvine. I’m taking four courses and just started a job on campus. My major is Studio Art, but I am looking into changing my major to something else.

I have a long list of hobbies, and I am always looking into new things. I danced with a ballet company for ten years, so dance is definitely one of my hobbies, along with pilates and yoga. Also, photography is another one of my interests. In high school, I took a photography course and I entered the California State Fair, and received an Honorable Mention. Because I have lived in southern California my entire life, I try to spend some time at the beautiful beaches that line the coast. Come spring, I will definitely be soaking up the warm sun rays. I enjoy reading, especially when the words are attention-grabbing. I just finished Valley of the Dolls, a book about three girls in the 60’s in New York who all handle fame in different ways.

In politics, I fall in the liberal category. I think a lot of elements like family and my social environment have contributed to shaping my views, but all in all it is my opinions and experiences that decide my views. I have both liberal and conservative friends and I think we mainly stay away from politics to avoid strenuous debates. I am respectful of other peoples’ views and hope that they will be respectful of mine as well.