La vÃ©ritÃ© est dans le vin

About Me

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"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." - Horace Mann
I want to learn anything anyone wants to teach me.
My name is Melissa, and I'm a student at Western Oregon University. I do a lot of things. I get easily distracted. I'm gregarious. I'm studying Political Science and French, and will probably attempt to join the Peace Corps when my time here is done. I'm not really sure which direction I'm going to take my life, there are many routes through which I could accomplish my dreams. The people I admire the most are those that have taught me something new, that have changed my life, that have changed the world. I will work on an international basis some day. One day I hope to affect change, real change. I want to affect change in not only the lives of my friends and family, but the communities I live in, this country, and the international community.
I hope to one day be somebody's hero.

My Interests

Lacrosse, Driving, Reading, Learning, Questions, Answers, Love, Life, Perception, Psychology, Teaching, History, Politics, French, International Relations, Laughter, War, Peace, Making Amends, Change, Happiness

Music:

Without music, I would have no release.

Books:

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Blue Like Jazz, Begin the World Again, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Cure, A Lesson Before Dying, Fugitive Pieces, Wicked, The House on Mango Street, Not Buying It
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Heroes:

Helen Keller, Megan Mac, Tina, Katie B.

My goal in life is to one day be somebody's hero.

My Blog

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Hope attacks, I succumb. Every day is another disappointment. Two-hundred and seventy six days and I still can't find myself. I am losing myself in a downward spiral of work, alcohol, cigarettes and g...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:49:00 PST

Watch this.

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Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:36:00 PST

a poem i once wrote.. (posted here so i dont lose it)

Obscurity Everything never quite expressedThe sound of red and blueA fatal flash of a dominant hammerChanges shrinking quarter-thingsAutumn without trees orDesiring spring without a happy skyWords mea...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:14:00 PST

Scheduling and Life

It's been over a year since I have posted a blog. Wow. This past year has been crazy, but if you know me, you already knew that. I took 14 credits this term: Math 111, PoliSci 201, French 301, and Mus...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:36:00 PST

broke the cellular

So basically, I'm a dumbass and washed my cell phone by mistake today. Well, my sim card is ruined and so is the phone, and so I'm going tomorrow to get a new phone.However, this means i have lost abo...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:06:00 PST

About Me Countdown...

as stolen from Tina... TEN FIRSTSFirst Best Friend(s): Katie, TiffanyFirst Screen Name: SwtLissFirst Pet: Precious, my dog. We put her to sleep yesterday, at the age of 15.5First Piercing: EarsFirst S...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Sat, 05 Nov 2005 09:40:00 PST

My Dog, Precious

I've had Precious, a scottish terrier dachsund mix, since i was 3 years old. I don't remember life without her. We rescued her from an abusive family, she was so shy and timid. She would hide under th...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Thu, 03 Nov 2005 11:13:00 PST

Senior Year

SCHEDULE, BITCHES!Period 1 - AP English - MunlyPeriod 2 - IB Social Anthro - PearlzPeriod 3 - IB Psych HL II - BarrettPeriod 4 - IB French - RaneyPeriod 5 - F.A.T. - SarmientoNo period 6 as of nowPeri...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

starbucks, target, jamba juice and 50 cent.

Got a job cashiering for target and being a barista for Starbucks. Come visit me when i'm working sometime. This past Thursday, the 21st, was freaking fun. Summer League Lacrosse game went well. Went ...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Insomnia?

I have the most random sleeping pattern. Hence the being awake past 1 am. but this is a regular occurence, especially during summer. Nothing to do.. gross. I still need a job. Been rejected to many pl...
Posted by La vérité est dans le vin on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST