Introduction

Hello, my name is Jena Zarza and I am the most amazing person you will ever meet! As you can see, I have a healthy sense of humor, which may someday lead to my downfall. I have a tendency to not take things very seriously, though I think I’ve grown out of that over the years. I’m a freshman undeclared major. I’ve been leaning toward Sociology as a possible major, but I think I should try to figure out what I want to do with my major before I commit to one. I’m from Anaheim…Go Ducks/Angels/Disneyland! I originally started going to UCI Fall of ’05, but left in Winter Quarter. I finally decided college was for me and went to community college in 2006, and decided to come back to UCI this year, making me only freshman status.
Television is my weakness. I love I Love Lucy, Prison Break, House, M*A*S*H, Court Shows, Talk Shows, Games Shows…basically anything but Soap Operas. I also love movies, my favorite of which is A Christmas Story.
I have the biggest small family I know. Confused? Let me explain. I have an immediate family of four (what I would consider small), but I have step-siblings up the wazoo. I have one full sister who is two years younger than me, and the baby of the whole family. I have two step-sisters and two step-brothers from my step-dad, and a step-brother and step-sister from my step-mom, making me the second youngest of eight. Since none of them have ever lived with me, I’ve only experienced being one of two kids, which is why I’d say I have a small, albeit large, family. I love to spend time with my nieces, nephews, and younger cousins. I’ve found over the years that the perfect age group is between 8 and 11 because they are old enough to have semi-intelligent conversations with, but they are young enough to still want to please you and do as they are told.
If I had a super-power, I would totally want to fly. I’ve been obsessed with it since my days of watching Peter Pan, another favorite movie of mine. I think I’d also want mind-reading abilities, that way I could easily out-wit anyone. Along those lines, one of my favorite hobbies is to argue. Not full-on arguing, but bantering, or debating. I love to convince people I’m right, but I don’t have a problem admitting when I’m wrong.
As far as my political views go, I’d say I’m open. Voting, for me, is more like choosing the lesser of two evils, not picking the best of the bunch. I do have a tendency to lean more towards the Democratic side when it comes to public programs, though.
I’ve always wanted to help people that can’t help themselves, and would love to help children in my future career. This attribute is probably the reason behind my great love for animals.
I guess the most important thing about me is that I find no need to try to please others. Of course I’m polite, and very respectful and caring of my friends and family, but I am satisfied with who I am, and am not wiling to change that in order to win the approval of someone else.