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I’m Melissa. I’ve been in this world for 24 interesting years. I’m one of those people that has stepped out of bounds. Yep, I cross that line. I go there. They said follow the yellow brick road. I followed the red one. I love muscle cars, especially old ones, especially Mustangs. I'm vice president of The Mustang Mafia of Mississippi Car Club. I am also the photographer for the Desoto County Paranormal Society. I love it. I’m full of morbid thoughts. I love animals with all my heart. I have severe vampire passion. I’m an odd creature. A little crazy, a little sweet-- but I’m sure you’ll find me interesting or I might just freak you out *wink*. I have the most amazing friends and family in the world and I don’t like where I live. I’m moving to Seattle some day and coffee courses through my veins. I am for ANIMAL RIGHTS. It pisses me off murderously that people can abuse such remarkable and innocent creatures. I like moth's better than butterflies and bats better than birds. I am in love with the violin and cello. I think there's something magical about trees. I have major interest in the paranormal and new age studies. I like experiencing new music and taste-testing new food. I'm a wikipedia/google whore. I love research, study of things that interest me and learning. If I want to know something about anything, I research it. I adore it! I love the rain with my whole heart. There are nights when I just sit in it and let it soak me to the bone. It's one of the most invigorating experiences ever. *This is my life and I have wings. I refuse to be caged or have these wings clipped. I was meant to fly and I was meant to dream.*

**Those who say sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain****"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle-- but if you can't handle me at my worst, you sure as hell don't deserve my best"**I’m a photographer, a writer, an artist, a dreamer. Some of my poetry and photography have been published. Most of my work is copywrited so don’t think of claiming it as your own. You will regret it."Scars are much harder to read. Their complex inflections do not resemble the reductive ease of any tattoo, no matter how extensive, colorful or elaborate the design. Scars are the paler pain of survival, recieved unwillingly and displayed in the language of injury."House of Leaves2006 was a big year for me. After saving for 4 years, I got my dream car; A 1968 Ford Mustang. I also got a job at Starbucks, which I had been wanting for a long time. I moved out, for the most part, and into an apartment. On December 29th of that year I was in a wreck that turned my life upside down. While trying to miss a deer on the interstate, I flipped my truck 17 times. It tore up both of my legs. It messed up my pelvis, spleen and colon. I was in the hospital for about a month, in and out of the hospital for over a year, have had tons of surgeries (24+ on my left leg alone),had to move back in with my parents and have had physical therapy. As of today…which is December of 2007, I am still not walking but working on getting there. It’s amazing how life can change in one second. My friends and family have been utterly amazing and I could have never come this far without them. <3 Ever. **Update: As of Jan. 2008, I've decided to get my left leg amputated below the knee. The doctors have concluded that there isn't much else they can do without extensive time and surgeries that conclude to no promises. I'm ready to get on with my life. With a great prosthetic, I'll be walking within two weeks of the surgery. Now, I just have to find when the surgery is. **UPDATE: August 2nd, 2008: I have had my left leg amputated below the knee and I am now walking with no cane and a great prosthetic. They are in the process of making my permanent prosthetic now. I still may have to have another surgery on my right knee, but we do not know yet.** AND READ THE PICTURE BELOW THIS!! *smiles**“You can’t quit until you try. You can’t live until you die. You can’t learn to tell the truth, until you learn to lie. When you’ve lost it all, that’s when you finally realize life is beautiful.” Sixx AMI’m complex and simple. I’ve been told that I ‘shine in the darkest ways’. That thought makes me smile. I’ll come in like a hurricane and leave you wondering what happened. I don’t think I am anything special…but good enough to be loved by the ones that love me. I’m not a people person, but if I’m interested enough in you and feel fairly safe amongst you, I’ll give you a chance. If I’m crossed wrong, or even feel I’m being crossed wrong, I’ll find a way to stir your life up some and you may never even know it’s me. I don’t like games. I WILL write you off. Fair warning. And like Brad Kendall once said to me, "If we were emo, I'd cut my wrists with a butter knife. You would use a chainsaw."
I plan on learning to play the violin. I dream of visiting Italy and maybe one day speaking their language. I would love to own my own coffee shop some day. I’m a book whore. Music owns my soul is ways I can’t explain. I think old cemeteries are one of the most beautiful things on this earth. Horror movies make me happy. Night time is my favorite time to do anything. I’m more dark than light. I enjoy the goth genre and there’s more about me then could ever be put down here. Get to know me and you’ll learn a lot.Seattle will be my home! That place has my entire heart.