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Shan

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Below is a slide show of my kitty, Otis, a VERY spoiled little boy. :) And he knows it too. :) He's my baby. :)



I am very very shy, and quiet. But once you get to know me, I can be very talkative. I am physically disabled. I have been since 2003. I live with moderate to severe chronic pain. I live with my parents and my siblings. I am the oldest. I have two brothers (who are 23 and 21) and a sister (20) I am 30. I have the most awesome friends. They mean the world to me. I don't trust as easily as I used to. I am VERY VERY forgiving. I like to give people chances, that is if they worthy of that chance.
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I have learned to stand up for myself the hard way. My favorite colors are purple and blue. I write poetry. It is my passion and my therapy. I mostly write dark, depressive, and spiritual. I love to garden. I am a weather fanatic. I love the weather channel. I am also addicted to disaster movies. I love nick at nite. I also LOVE soap net. I am a HUGE Backstreet Boys fanatic. Though not as big as I use to be. But I still LOVE them. :) Family and friends ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. My cat Otis, is also my best friend, companion. He's SPOILED. And he KNOWS it. :) I don't work. I am on DSHS and SSI. I love being around children. I would LOVE to work with them. I LOVE TO SHOP. I LOVE animals.
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I am very open minded person. I tolerate a lot of things. I don't get offended that easily. Even though some people might think so, because of who I am and what I believe. I am NOT judgmental. If you are going to be my friend, don't change BE WHO YOU ARE. I respect my friend's beliefs, as long as they respect mine in return. I love my faith. It is VERY important to me. Anyone who knows me, knows that. One person who I look up to and admire, is my sister. She is my best friend. I love American idol. I love Star Trek. (all of them) I tend to stay away from crowds. I can be very sociable around my friends and people who I know, and yet I can be the quietest person in the room, with people who I don't know.
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I am the type of person who will give you chances. More than once even. If you are worthy of that chance. I don't care what other people think of me. Or who I hang out with. I am a very sensitive person. But yet, it takes a lot to offend me. I am very patient. I am very protective of my family and friends. Who ever hurts them, they deal with me. I take friendship VERY seriously. I love my friends. All of them. They are all VERY important in my life. I don't know what I would do without them. I've come to realize that myspace is VERY addicting and I love it. :) Anything else, just ask.
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"Understanding Chronic Pain"
I thought I would put this information about chronic pain on my page, so that people who have this illness, knows they are NOT alone. There IS someone out there that knows exactly how you feel when dealing with the pain. For awhile, I always thought I was alone, and that no one understood what I was going through daily. But since I have joined some support groups on chronic pain, I have come to realize that I am NOT alone. I want other people who has this illness to realize that as well.
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Some people, (friends, family, etc) often don't understand what chronic pain really is. It's known as the invisible disease. For example:
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Some days, I may look happy, enjoying my day, moving aroun... But, it doesn't mean that I am NOT in pain. It's moderate, and tolerable. Those are my somewhat good days. It's VERY RARE for me NOT to have pain at all on some days. My bad days, it's BAD, though I can still move around somewhat. On my severe days, it hurts to even to walk, stand, sit, and it's hard for me to get comfortable when I am laying down. I am also exhausted all the time, 'cause of my sleepless nights, and my medications that I am on. I do research on chronic pain. It's interesting to see what info there is. Anyway, here are some info that I have found:
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Chronic pain is difficult to treat because it varies so much from person to person. Even two people with the same kind of pain may need different treatments. Chronic pain is also problematic because it can change frequently—from day to day, week to week, and month to month. It can even change hourly, depending on your activity, mood, stress level, and general health.
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The above statement is so true for me. It varies day to day. You never know when I am not going to be doing so well. I can be ok, one minute, then the pain hits, without warning. And I usually have to cancel my plans, appointments, or whatever I have planned for that day. Which sucks. Majorly.
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Here is more stuff on chronic pain:
I am always in pain. That's the first thing you should know. I might not act like I am in pain, but I am. Here are some statements about chronic pain that I got from a yahoo group that I am on.
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Having chronic pain means many things change, and a lot of them are invisible. Unlike having cancer or being hurt in an accident, most people do not understand even a little about chronic pain and its effects, and of those that think they know, many are actually misinformed.
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In the spirit of informing those who wish to understand. These are the things that I would like you to understand about me before you judge me...
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Please understand that being sick doesn't mean I'm not still a human being. I have to spend most of my day in considerable pain and exhaustion, and if you visit, sometimes I probably don't seem like much fun to be with, but I'm still me-- stuck inside this body. I still worry about school, my family, my friends, and most of the time I'd still like to hear you talk about yours, too.
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Please understand the difference between "happy" and "healthy". When you've got the flu, you probably feel miserable with it, but I've been sick for years. I can't be miserable all the time. In fact, I work hard at not being miserable. So, if you're talking to me and I sound happy, it means I'm happy. That's all. It doesn't mean that I'm not in a lot of pain, or extremely tired, or that I'm getting better, or any of those things. Please don't say, "Oh, you're sounding better!" or "But you look so healthy! I am merely coping. I am sounding happy and trying to look normal. If you want to comment on that, you're welcome.
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Please understand that being able to stand up for ten minutes doesn't necessarily mean that I can stand up for twenty minutes, or an hour. Just because I managed to stand up for thirty minutes yesterday doesn't mean that I can do the same today. With a lot of diseases you're either paralyzed, or you can move. With this one, it gets more confusing everyday. It can be like a yo-yo. I never know from day to day, how I am going to feel when I wake up. In most cases, I never know from minute to minute. That is one of the hardest and most frustrating components of chronic pain.
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Please repeat the above paragraph substituting, "sitting", "walking", "thinking", concentrating, "being sociable" and so on ... it applies to everything. That's what chronic pain does to you.
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Please understand that chronic pain is variable. It's quite possible (for many, it's common) that one day I am able to walk to the park and back, while the next day I'll have trouble getting to the next room. Please don't attack me when I'm ill by saying, "But you did it before!" or Oh, come on, I know you can do this! If you want me to do something, then ask if I can.
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In a similar vein, I may need to cancel a previous commitment at the last minute. If this happens, please do not take it personally. If you are able, please try to always remember how very lucky you are-- to be physically able to do all of the things that you can do.
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Please understand that "getting out and doing things" does not make me feel better, and can often make me seriously worse. You don't know what I go through or how I suffer in my own private time. Telling me that I need to exercise, or do some things to get my mind off of it may frustrate me to tears, and is not correct if I was capable of doing some things any or all of the time, don't you know that I would? I am working with my doctor and I am doing what I am supposed to do.
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Another statement that hurts is, "You just need to push yourself more, try harder..." Obviously, chronic pain can deal with the whole body, or be localized to specific areas. Sometimes participating in a single activity for a short or a long period of time can cause more damage and physical pain than you could ever imagine. Or sometimes I will get, "Lose weight. You WILL feel better." It's not about the weight, it's the PAIN. If I am going to lose weight, it will be for ME and for ME only. No one else.
Hope you have found this helpful.. on understanding chronic pain, and what I have to go through daily.
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Like I said, Otis Spunkmier is my baby. He's got his own little page on catster.
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Pet Peeves
I don't like people who thinks they are better than everyone else, don't like it when people make fun of other people just 'cause they are different, I hate it when my room is disorganized and cluttered, I really hate it when people take things without asking, or when they do ask they don't give it back, I don't like rude people, people who are liers, backstabbers, parents who lets their kids run around, or parents OR any adult who does NOT hold thier child's hands when crossing streets, I don't like people who are judgmental,
Fears
My fears are: heights (major phobia), being in the pitch darkness (MAJOR phobia, I have panic attacks) clowns, taxi's (those that knows me really well already knows the story, those that don't know the story feel free to ask) spiders, moths, deathly shy of men, falling, being in crowds


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My Interests


This video was made by me, on Sims 2: Free Time, my poor male Sim is being chased by bees, I had a good laugh on that. LOL LOL!

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You can read my poetry at writer's cafe. Just click on the banner below:
Read My Writing I am addicted to anything that has to towards the Sims and Sims 2. Though right now I mainly play Sims 2. I have all the expansion packs of Sims and Sims 2. If you don't know what Sims here is the link to the Sims official site: The Sims and here is the official site for the Sims 2: The Sims 2
I LOVE the weather channel, disaster films (I am really BIG on those) I love to scrapbook, love to take pictures, I love to shop, I would LOVE to continue working with children someday but with chronic pain, I won't be able to, I am also into word searches (my favorite is missing vowels and zigzag)I am a computeraholic, I like to chat online with my friends, I LOVE to listen to music, music is an inspiration when I write poetry, I love going to the beach, that is also an inspiration to write poetry, I don't write happy poetry, I am terrible at limericks (because I don't write comedy either) I mainly write dark or depressing poetry, Spiritual poetry, Inspiration poetry, Friendship poetry, or whatever is on mind. I love spoiling my cat Otis. :) Like I said before I like to chat online, I have aim, and msn. I also have yahoo too, but I don't use that as much.

*I decided NOT to have my screen names shown anymore, got tired of stupid spammers IMing me with their stupid spam. They so need to get a life!

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I'd like to meet:

Backstreet Boys, Clay Aiken, Marina Sirtis, Johnathon Frakes, Michael Dorn, and many other Star Trek actors/actresses. I'd like to meet my favorite actors and actresses on my favorite soaps Days Of Our Lives and General Hospital. (I'd LOVE to meet Maurice Bearnard (Sonny) from General Hospital, he's the main reason why I started watching!)

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You've Changed 52% in 10 Years
You've done a good job changing with the times, but deep down, you're still the same person.
You're clothes, job, and friends may have changed some - but it hasn't changed you. How Much Have You Changed in 10 Years?

You Should Be a Poet
You have a way with words... and a talent for drawing the pure emotions out of experiences.
Your poetry has the potential to make people laugh and cry at the same time. You just need to write it! What Sort of Artist Should You Be?

Music:



My all time favorites are the Backstreet Boys. I have been a fan since late '97. I also love to listen to: Josh Groban, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Lewis, Natasha Bedingfeild, Evanescence, Enrique Iglesias, Darren Hayes, Rob Thomas, Bo Bice, Taylor Hicks, Simon Curtis, Jessica Simpson, Jericho Road, Daughtry, Clay Aiken, Mormon Tabernacle Choir

This video of the Backstreet Boys "Quit Playing Games With My Heart" is what made me a HUGE Howie-D fan! :) You'll just have to watch the video and you'll see why. :)

This is the Backstreet Boys video for "I Still"

How well do you know the Backstreet Boys?

Die - Hard Fan! You know the Backstreet Boys just as well as I do! You've probably been a fan from the beginning. KTBSPA!

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Movies:



all the Star Trek movies, all the Star Trek: TNG movies, The Other Side Of Heaven, Dirty Dancing, Jerry McGuire, Never Been Kissed, Ever After,Princess Dairies series, I am a HUGE fan of disaster films such as Day After Tomorrow, 10.5 series, Category 6 and 7, Solar Attack, just to name a few I have HUGE collection and it's still growing

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Television:

I LOVE the weather channel, LOVE soap net. My favorite soaps to watch are: Days Of Our Lives, General Hospital, General Hospital: Night shift, All My Children. And I'll sometimes watch One Life to Live and Young and the Restless. I LOVE to watch the Star Trek reruns (DS9, TNG, Voyager and Enterprise. I LOVE nick at nite. My favorites on there is: reruns of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Roseanne, Cosby,George Lopez, Home Improvement I LOVE American Idol! I have been getting into CSI, Spongebob Squarepants (yep, you read right) I have been watching Jimmy Neutron and Fairy Oddparents (I usually leave my TV on all day on Nick) I also love to watch Drake and Josh and Icarly, I also enjoy watching Little People, Big World and John and Kate plus 8

Books:

I collect all of the Star Trek books, I also like to collect the Princess Dairies book, I also love to collect the Ensign magazine and Gardening magazines

My book, "In His Light" is now available ONLY at lulu.com, just click on the image below to go to my store front. But know that I am doing some MAJOR changes to the book. Updating the biography as well as the dedications. I also am going to make it so that it will not only be available online, but in book stores as well. But that will take some time. For now, here is what my book will look like, and I have previews of poetry as well.

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Heroes:

My family, I admire each and everyone of them! However, my sister Jessie is the one that I admire and look up to the most, she is my best friend and I love her bunches! My awesome friends: You know who you all are!!! :) and also my on line friends as well (you know who you are!) and most of all, Jesus Christ. Without Him in my life, it would be empty. I am so grateful to have Him in my life. I love Him dearly!

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old poem "Why?"

Shannon Skotland. (c) 2003Why can't I just let myself go?Why can't I just let you know?Maybe it's because I'm so scaredTo really care or to be care...
Posted by Shan on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:43:00 PST

New Poem: "Have You Ever Asked Yourself Why?"

Here is a new poem for you. Please let me know what you think, good or bad. Thank you!!Title: "Have You Ever Asked Yourself Why?"Author: Shannon Louisa Skotland(c) 2007Have you asked yourself whyWhy t...
Posted by Shan on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:11:00 PST

New Poem: "No Matter What I Do"

Hey guys,I have a new poem for ya. I think my muse is finally back! Please, let me know what you think, good or bad. Thanks bunches!!!!!Title: "No Matter What I Do"Author: Shannon Louisa Skotland (c) ...
Posted by Shan on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:14:00 PST

New Poem: "Hard To Let Go"

Hey guys,I have a new poem for you. Let me know what you think, K? Thanks bunches! :)Title: "Hard To Let You Go"Author: Shannon Louisa Skotland(c) 2007Thought this was going to be easyWhen I saidThis ...
Posted by Shan on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:21:00 PST

New Poem: "Wish You Were Here"

Title: "Wish You Were Here"Author: Shannon Louisa Skotland(c) 2007Wish you were hereSo I won't be so aloneWant you to ease my fearDon't want to beTo be in this darkThat I am inPlease, don't leave meLe...
Posted by Shan on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:23:00 PST

New Poem: "I Walk Alone"

A new poem for ya! Please let me know what you think! Thanks bunches!Love ya, Shan Title: "I Walk Alone"Author: Shannon Louisa Skotland(c) 2007Here I am in this darkNo light in my heartSometimes I fee...
Posted by Shan on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:57:00 PST

New Poem: "Behind This Smile"

Hey guys, I have a new poem finally! Though sorry it's so depressing... it's how I feel at times. Though I wish I didn't have to feel that way... this poem explains it. Title: "Behind This Smile" Auth...
Posted by Shan on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:16:00 PST

You know....

First time I didn't have my profile set to private, I would messages like hi sexy or hi baby.. or would you date me? or would you marry me? I HATE those! I mean.. flattering and all... but.. not inter...
Posted by Shan on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:30:00 PST

Geesh

I just got off the phone with my best guy friend, though I love him to pieces.... but he drives me nuts! Especially when he brings up the subjects of: do you have a boyfriend? and I answer no. And he ...
Posted by Shan on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:33:00 PST

Snake update=FOUND!

Well, from 10am until now, we've been searching for my mom's bull snake, Draco. (I've got pics in the pic section plus a video of him) my brother and I were searching and fighting...... we were emoiti...
Posted by Shan on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:33:00 PST