Mandy

I don't get to see my family as much as I'd like but my mom & dad, tyler, nathan, and alyssa mean the absolute world to me. The two most important, influential people in my life are my parents. I hate when people ask me where I'm from because I don't really know.i've lived a lot of places & seen a lot of things most people don't get to experience in a lifetime. I have more than one best friend and there are so many people in my life who have impacted me in ways they can't even begin to understand. As much as I wish sometimes I did grow up in the same place, being a military brat has definetly shaped who I am. I'm a very unique& open-minded individual; open to various views, attitudes, and experiences and I tend to go with the flow. I'm used to change, but that doesn't mean I like it. Most of the time I just wish things would stay the same. Life is starting to move a little to fast for my liking I'm almost a senior already...I never want to graduate college I love ECU and all my friends. I'm pretty shy around people at first but once you get to know me the crazy, unpredictable side comes out :)i can be very blunt at times and tend to say things before thinking, which usually gets me into trouble. It's always fun to be immature and goofy but I feel I've grown up a lot and I'm definetly not the same person I was even 2 years ago. I beleive that struggles make you stronger and changes make you wise. The past is in the past for a reason, but you should always learn from it. You can't be happy with someone else until your happy with yourself first. Just when I think I have everything figured out I realize I don't. I'm learning more about myself everyday and I think that life is just a long road of self-discovery, it will never end. Every event, person, relationship,and moment in your life shapes who you are. The key to enjoying life is being happy with who you are and accepting others as they are. I think trustworthiness and honesty creates character in a person and I usually trust people until they give me a reason not to. I always try to put myself in other people's shoes and I would do practically anything for anyone. I hate feeling vulnerable and I've just recently started opening up to people. I'm stubborn, unorganized, and dont take things as seriously as I should. Sports are my life.The Florida Gators are my shit & I love the Atlanta Braves. Playing catch on a warm summer day is by far the best thing ever& I can watch repeats of sportscenter all day. I wish I could capture every moment of my life in a picture. Say I won't and I will. I enjoy taking risks& livin on the edge. I love caffeine, corn dogs,the beach, summer, kisses on the cheek, country music, sharks, lazy wine nights, hoodies, ranch dressing, cuddling and fast food. After college, I want to become a resident of NC (I love it here)and most likely move to Raleigh but who knows. I want to practice recreational therapy in rehab settings. My life is crazy and off course right now, maybe someday i will want to slow it down a bit and make some plans but for now im just loving every minute of it...