Shauna Marie profile picture

Shauna Marie

Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinki

About Me

"Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans" Life is funny and unpredictable. Thats why we have to live it to the fullest. Life can take us in directions we never thought possible. We find ourselves in situations and places we never even dreamed of. When we were little we had so many dreams we wanted to accomplish. Some of those dreams we have but others we put away. We grow up and gain other goals and dreams we want to accomplish. Its funny to think back to what we wanted to be. Then we find ourselves in this moment and its not even close to what we wanted when we were young. Its not a bad thing,its just well...funny to think about. We have people in our lives that either change it for the better or for the worse. But we need to thank those people who have been in our lives either good or bad becuase with out them we wouldnt be shaped into what we are now and what we know now. We learn from experiences and thats why we need to have many more, so we learn more from them and grow stronger and wiser. I have learned alot from people in my past and present. Each person showed me a new light and taught me a lesson. What that light and lessons are brought me to who I am now. My hair is never perfect, my body is not perfect, Im not perfect but I love it. No one is perfect. I dont expect anyone to be perfect. Everyone makes mistakes but we learn from them. I have done things in my past that I shouldnt have done but I dont regret anything..at all. I learned from every single mistake I have made and that is why I have such a great head on my shoulders and nothing suprises me anymore. I am intelligent (but I dont brag about it) and still yearning to learn more and more. I love to be with people. I dont like people who are miserable. Misery loves company and I wont be your company. I hate listening to people who bitch about life. When you see someone without a smile, give them yours. Be happy because every moment that you spend frowning is a moment you missed to be happy and you will never get it back. So about me...I am a 2004 graduate from Johnson and Wales University with a bachelors in Marketing. I have a great career in the sales department at a hotel and I know I will make it big. Im highly recognized and well motivated. I got associate of the quarter and Im so proud of myself. I deserved it. I worked hard and I am working even harder. "Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life" I love what I do but I dont make it my life. I beleive your life and family comes first. Im so lucky to have a boss that understands that as well. Im very different at work than out of work. At work I am respected and I earned that respect by giving it back. Constructive critisim is a good way to make people feel good about themselves but make them learn. Outside of work I am a very sociable person. I love to hang out with my friends and laugh at our stupid inside jokes. My friends and I are always having a good time whether we are out on the town or just sitting around at someones house. Im the one always taking the pictures. I love to cook. Cooking releases my mind. I put all of my energy and soul into the food I am cooking. That is why it is so good. Ill take any recipe and put my own twist and turns to it and it will be 100% better than the original. I also love to work out. I might sound disgusting but I love it when sweat is dripping down my forehead and my back. It shows me I am doing something good for my heart, mind and body. I feel so refreshed afterwards. I have also started to do pilates again. I took dance for 13 years and would love to get back into it. I just seem to put that ambition on the back burner but Im going to try this summer to do it. I also love to read. Imagination is very important. I love reading a book and making my own pictures in my head. What the characters look like, what they sound like when they talk, the environment around them. It expands my imagination and I love it. In the winter time, you can find me driving around and playing outside when we have a big snow storm. Ive come to appreciate winter time. Something about the cold crisp air enlightens me. Not too cold though. I have been skiing since I was 3 years old. I havent skied in 5 years but Im hitting up the slopes again this year. In the spring/summer and fall you can find me hiking and at the beach. I love being outdoors and getting that fresh air in my lungs. I love the smell of the air when you get up to the top of that trail and you look out to the scenery in front of you. When Im at the beach I just close my eyes and relax to the sound of the waves and boats. I love the smell of the salt water air. Something about it just makes me smile. The sun makes me happy and energized. Nature is a beautiful sight. I have come to appreciate natures beauty and what it has to offer. I also just recieved my license for SCUBA diving last summer. I only went on 3 dives so far but I cannot wait for this coming summer so I can use my skills more and gain more skills. When Im more advanced Im going to be doing some deep dives, swim with sharks, dolphins and whales. I also would love to find a treasure...haha. When I went on my first open water dive I will never forget how interesting a jelly fish acutally looks. It is amazing. You hear it living, working. Plus I found a hermit crab, but I didnt take it, thats mean. I love animals and mammals. I cant stand those who go out and kill them as a sport or just for fun or for the hell of it or to make money off of it. When you go into their territory, you respect them and thier home. They have every right to attack you if you bother them and threaten them. Be gentle. I hate circuses. They are cruel. The only animal im truley frighten of are big birds. Small birds are ok but the big ones really scare me. Oh and snakes, spiders and farretts. I love traveling and going on road trips. I love driving. I would drive across country if I had the time. I have been to Canada, Holland and Belgium and soon to be Russia. I have been to many states and want to go to more. I would love to visit Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Texas, Louisiana, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, China, Greece, Sweeden, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Turkey. I have a great mother and sister and father that support me in anything I choose to do. I have come to like CT. I would love to move though. I would like to stay on the east coast. I always wanted to move to Florida but I will truely miss the seasons. Growing up in New England, you just get accustomed to seasons. We will see where life takes me. Im open to make changes in my life. But on the other hand, I always need a plan. Overall, Im a great friend, sister and daughter. I will do anything for my family friends. Ill defend them to no end even though I know when they are wrong. Dont mistake me as being bitchy or stuck up when you first meet me. Im just shy when I meet people for the first time. But once I warm up to you, I very talkative and will talk to you about anything...Politics, Business Opportunities, Nutrition, Traveling experiences, Life experiences, psychology, entertainment, movies, music, live shows and any other topics that interest me. Honeslty, IM GREAT!
Who's Your 80s Movie Icon Alter-Ego? Find out @ She's Crafty What kind of shark are you?
Mako SmartFastEfficient You're the Mako Shark. As the fastest and smartest of all sharks, you're both a lightning-quick thinker and powerful fighter in equal measures. Makos are endothermic and full of energy. You spend your days in constant motion, doing everything from eating, breeding, and sleeping while on the move. Makos are great at multitasking and are very driven. If faced with a problem you'll quickly overcome it, and if you cant, you'll leave it miles behind you in the blink of an eye.
Take this quiz !
Quizilla | Join| Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code ..Such an Awesome view...love the beach!Alicia and I in SOBE 2006Nala the Dolphin in Cozumel..2005My girlfriend Nala and ISunset on a cruise~2005Bobby and I after swimming with the dolphins~2005The cruise shipJust some of my favorite memories...

My Interests

I WOULD LOVE TO MEET FABIEN COUSTEAU...HES HOT, SCUBA DIVES AND DID I MENTION HES HOT???!!!!SCUBA Diving Reading Going to the beach Swimming Working out Love to party LOVE animals Take the quiz:
Where is your ideal place to live?(pics)

The Beach
You lucky person, you! Your ideal place to reside is the beach, where you can just chill. You like to party, but mostly with whatever people. You are more of a person who just rolls with the punches. That's a good thing in today's fast-pace, high-stress world. You have good friends and enjoy meeting the occasional new comer. Just be sure to keep an up-to-date calendar, so you can keep those appointments!

Quizzes by myYearbook.com -- the World's Biggest Yearbook! Take the quiz:
Which European city should you live in?(with pix!!!!!)***GIRLS ONLY!!***

Amsterdam
What to tell,you're unique,u prefer to go out into a coffee shop where u can chill;) than go sightseeing all day long until you drop,or shop shop shop:),...you like hot guys that are always ready to party....AMSTERDAM is the city for you,pack your bags gal!!!

Quizzes by myYearbook.com -- the World's Biggest Yearbook!
Get more at MyToolSpace.com

I'd like to meet:

Myspace Layouts by Pimp-My-Profile.com

Music:

I like all music. If it has a good beat, words and means something I will listen to it. Some of the music these days is not music, its just people pretending to sing but in reality they are not good and they are no musicians. My favorite bands/singers are: Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Sublime, Bon Jovi, Christina Aguelerra ( she has an awesome voice ), Avril Levigne ( awesome chick ), Lynard Skynard, Dave, House Music, Getting to like some country, Jimmy Buffett, Coldplay, Gwen, No Doubt, the 80's, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Jimmy Hendrix, misc. 60's music, Old School Maria Carey, Old School Janet Jackson, Old School Michael Jackson, and many more but just remember as long as its actually music NOT this new programmed shit.

Movies:

I love horror movies. My all time favorite is Jaws..all of them. Freddy and Jason make me laugh. Halloween was scary the first one but after that also makes me laugh. The only horror that ever gave me nightmares was Candyman. I though Hostel was the stupidest movie. The Hills Have eyes was great! Land of the Living Dead I think is genious. Alien was just phonomenal. Wasent so into Preditor. Texas Chain Saw was good but not the best. I cannot wait to see 300. If you have ever seen Cube, its mind boggling. IT just made me frightened of Clowns so every other kid on this planet. Silence of the Lambs is also genious. I loved Saw 1&2 because it messed with your head. I love horrors that mess with your head or is just plain old Sick. Dont get me all wrong Im not sick in the head, I do like other movies. Comedys, Suspense, Mystery, not to much into Tear Jerkers becuase well they make you cry when you dont want to. I like the Devil Wears Prada ( which girl dosent? ) Big Fish, Old School, Meet the Parents 1&2, any movie with Tom Hanks in it...he is my all time favorite actor ( he is related to my favorite president as well, Lincoln ), The Island, The Beach, Lady and the Tramp, all other Disney movies ( not so much into Sleeping Beauty ), Documentaries, History movies, Football Movies, I cannot leave out the great Harry Potter, March of the Penguins, Happy Feet, old school 80's movies; St Elmos Fire ( I always knew he was a Republican ) Breakfast Club, Sweet Sixteen, and others I cannot think of the top of my head. Blow, Boogie Nights, Basketball Diaries, Lost Boys, oh and so many more.

Television:

Lets see, Sex and the City, Sapranos, House, Food Network, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Friends, Senfield, The War at Home, Family Guy, American Dad, Simpsons, other than that ill just flip through the channels and just watch whatever appeals to me at the time:)

Books:

I read so much. I used to Hate reading but know im bored if I know i dont have a good book waiting for me at home. I love Sue Mon Kidd, Wally Lamb, Mitch Albom, Jennifer Wiener, Something Borrowed and Something Blue and so many more cannot name them all. If you know of any good ones let me know!

Heroes:

I have met the bestest freinds I could ask for. My freind Jess lives in Cali and I miss her dearly. Plus I think it is Great that we still keep in touch and we are as close as we ever were even though we are in different time zones. My friend Alicia is back up in Providence with her little girl Kyra, whom is my goddaughter. Alicia is just that type of girl that you just love to be around...good times always. She will listen to you with an open heart and gives you great advice. By bestest is Becca. Her and I have known eachother since I was a Junior and she was a sophmore in high school. When I was in college we drifted off but once I got home...lets just say that was honeslty the best summer so far. We just went nuts. We have the type of friendship that we are so opposite its acutally funny to see us so close. I also love all my others...Christa, we keep the memories alive by reminising about them. Jill, even though we might not talk that often, I know I can always count on you to be there for me and the same for you. Sara, my crazy little girl. We have had some crazy times and even though we dont hang out as much as I would like to, I can also count on you for support. Danielle, you are like my little sister I always wanted, thank you. Wendy, Im glad we became friends and I love working with you. You are very smart and deserve the best! Deb, I miss my nightcrawler! We have had some great times in Holland and we will make more anywhere else we go together. Ryan, you are one of my bestest male friends, you are always there to talk to me. Dave, we are like peas and carrotts. Im here for you if you ever want to talk. I love you two boys! Bobby, we have been through so much these past 2-3 years and no matter what, you will always be close to my heart. We always have a good time together...laughing, making jokes, your a great person. Tony, I can never forget how much you touched my heart and my life. You were always willing to be there for me. Ill never forget how much you sacrafised to be with me. Even though we got into some nasty fights, we always laughed about them afterwards and even now. You are a strong person, a person with a great head on your shoulders, and will be very successful. Just hang in there, things will work out for you, just dont quit. My sister and I are very close. She is my back bone and so I am to her. We have been through alot together and somehow have always come out stronger. I am so proud of her. She is going to be very successful in anything she decides to do and I am proud to say she is my sister. She will be living in DC for 4 months doing an internship Yale and Princeton Students would die for. My sister got this internship not just because she is very very smart but she knows how to grab your attention and she will out talk you in any conversation. I learn from the best.:) I love my mother with all my heart. My sister mother and I are the forever triangle. She is so strong and smart. She has also been through so much and every time she got stronger. Even though there were times where I saw she just wanted to break down, she didnt. She kept her head up and became even stronger. She taught me how to keep my head up and look at the world with my eyes. She has given me a good head on my shoulders. She has taught me how to be strong even when I feel the whole world is against me. She is very happy in a secure relationship with an awesome guy. He treats her and both my sister and I with great respect. Im so happy she is smiling everyday. My father lives down in Memphis, TN. I miss him very much. He is the kind of guy that is not your typical person. If you ever met him, you know what I mean. He is funny and sarcastic. He is also a very good father. He moved down to Memphis to be with his wife. My stepmother was a great women. Accomplished so much in her life time especially for being a women from India starting up her own Indian/French Restaurant and being a self taught chef. She was featured in many of the famous cooking magazines and even cooked for the Clinton Administration when we rang in 2000. God took her away from us 5 years ago. She will always be loved and missed dearly. I learned alot from her as well. Not to be afraid, to be a strong women and to go for whatever I want. Im so glad she was in our lives.

My Blog

Ecstacy...the new prescription drug????????

What a Long Strange Trip It's BeenEcstasy, the new prescription drug?By Amanda SchafferPosted Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at 12:52 PM ET..After Date--> This year, the drug MDMA, otherwise known as ecstas...
Posted by Shauna Marie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:47:00 PST

Mountain Lion attack

Now im just blogging this because it is an unforunate incident that happend.  If a mountain lion ever attacked by spouse or friend while hiking I would def fight it off, but come on now.  Th...
Posted by Shauna Marie on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:21:00 PST

Me!

The Best Of Me.:Basics:.Your Name::shauna Nickname(s)::whatever is cleaver Were You Named After Anything::my sister named me.  she had this babysitter named Hannah and she couldnt pronounce it so...
Posted by Shauna Marie on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:23:00 PST

Read this, it is pretty awesome!

Scientists aim to save 'EDGE' species Zoological Society of London lists 10 on the edge of extinction MSNBC staff and news service reports Updated: 6:59 p.m. ET Jan 15, 2007 .. language=javascript>...
Posted by Shauna Marie on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:25:00 PST

SOO cute!

Turtle thought extinct found in Thailand Rare animal threatened by poaching, pollution and habitat loss By Michael Casey The Associated Press Updated: 10:29 p.m. ET Jan 10, 2007 .. language=javascr...
Posted by Shauna Marie on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:57:00 PST

For anyone who is interested in the Discovery of new species in the ocean...read this!

Deep Sea Full of Mysterious Life Randolph Schmid, Associated Press type size: [A] [A] [A] --> -->--> article --> Dec. 11, 2006  Peering deep into the sea, scientists are finding creatures more mys...
Posted by Shauna Marie on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:38:00 PST

JWU Made Top 10 Lists!!!!!!!!!

TOP 10 BEST RESTAURANT TOWNS1. New york university2. College of charleston3. University of san francisco4. University of wisconsin - madison5. Rochester college6. Georgetown university7. University of...
Posted by Shauna Marie on Tue, 30 May 2006 11:07:00 PST