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Katie (a.k.a. Hermione)

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About Me

I am a junior at Northern Illinois University. I am pursuing a degree in Sociology with an emphasis on Criminology. I hope to eventually work for a government agency such as the FBI, ATF, or CIA.It's been a long and tough road to get where I'm at but I made it. No matter what struggles I've had to go through (and there's a lot), I'm still here and ready to make a positive impact on the world. I believe everyone has some good in them somewhere if you look hard enough and my goal in life is to bring out this good.To round things off, here's some interesting facts about me:
1.) I am a triplet.
2.) I have severe rheumatoid arthritis.
3.) I am a homebody.
4.) I have never tried alcohol, drugs, or smoking nor do I ever intend to.
5.) I LOVE reading.
6.) Origami (paper folding) is my biggest hobby.
7.) I have a very bizarre sense of humor.
8.) I tend to speak before thinking and end up regretting it.
9.) I always look for the best in people.
10.) A really beautiful song, whether it's the words or the sound, can move me to tears.
11.) I'm not as naive as I seem.
12.) I want to change the world for the better. I don't know how but I will.
13.) There is a lot about me that I hide from people. Only a select few will ever know everything I've been through and go through daily.
14.) I'm incredibly stubborn.
15.) I rarely get angry. My family are the only people who have seen me angry. All I can say is that it's scary and it usually happens when I'm defending someone I love.
16.) I want the best for those I love and those around me, even at the cost of my own health.
17.) I love arts & crafts but I don't get much time to do them at the moment.
18.) I'm an avid animal lover. No, I'm not a vegetarian, but I do try to eat all of the meat I have at meals so the animal need not have suffered in vain.
19.) I love music, movies, and video games with a passion.
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My Interests

Reading

Origami

Video Games

Internet

Music

Arts and Crafts

Quotes To Live By:

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~ Leo Buscaglia

The difference between a flower and a weed is a judgment. ~ Unknown

Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. ~ Unknown

Some men see things the way they are and ask, "Why?" I dream things that never were, and ask "Why not ?" ~ George Bernard Shaw

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller

Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I'd like to meet:

GOD: I would love to meet God just to ask the cliched qestion, "Why?"

MOTHER TERESA: It would have been so wonderful to meet her when she was still alive. It's always good to know that human beings are capable of immense amounts of kindness and compassion.

MY DAD'S TWIN: She died at birth but I would have loved to meet her. I bet she would have been just like me and my sisters (a female version of our Dad).

SANDRA BULLOCK: She seems like she's a really down to Earth person and really kind. Funny, too! I also LOVE her acting.

Music:

Everything!

Movies:

I watch all kinds of movies so the following are only a few of my favorites:

Television:

Whenever I get a chance to watch TV I find these shows to be my favorites:

Currently Airing:

-ER
-CSI
-Lost
-NCIS
-Bones
-House
-Surface
-Invasion
-The O.C.
-The 4400
-Smallville
-Family Guy
-Prison Break
-The Simpsons

No Longer Airing:

-Angel
-Firefly
-X-Files
-Charmed
-Dark Angel
-Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Books:

ANYTHING BY:

-Dean Koontz
-James Patterson
-Patricia Cornwell
-John Saul
-Catherine Coulter
-Linda Howard

Heroes:

My heroes are those who go through a lot of hardships but still remain positive in life.

My Blog

So Many People I Love...

...and I miss them all. As I sit here in front of my computer I am overcome with an immense ache in my heart. We meet so many people in this life and sometimes I hurt knowing that a few such people ar...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:52:00 PST

Its Almost 3 In The Morning...

...and I can't sleep. So much has happened this last year. I guess it's time I wrote about it. Starting with NIU, this past year has made me realize just how insane life can be. To start off, the...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:45:00 PST

Quick Update

I'm in Hawaii at the moment - been here a week and a half so far. It's so beautiful and makes me wonder if I should move out here someday. There's been a lot of good and a lot of bad things that have ...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Sun, 25 May 2008 04:35:00 PST

I Recognize The Signs...

...of depression. No, I’m not to that point I was in February 2007 and the preceding years (I really think that whole hospitalization changed my life permanently). However, I am super depressed ...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:54:00 PST

This Is What Happens When Im Alone During Spring Break In The Residence Halls...

...I create lists out of boredom. I decided to create a list of nostalgia. Mind you, this isn't an exhaustive list, just things that stick out to me even after all of these years. Time to stroll ...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:30:00 PST

Why Does Mental Illness Have Such A Stigma Placed Upon It?

I am extremely bothered that yet another shooter was mentally ill and taking medication for it. What bothers me most is nto that he was mentally ill but that the media always portrays people on anti-d...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:35:00 PST

Where Do I Even Start?

Two weeks ago, someone I knew had their life violently taken away from them in the Lane Bryant Tinley Park shooting. Though I did not know her nearly as well as my sisters did, I still felt a tremendo...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:32:00 PST

Sigh

I am at yet another crossroads in my life and, as usual, it is taking a toll on me. I won't go into it but I will say that I hope my whole life doesn't always turn out this way or else what am I livin...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:10:00 PST

Do I Attract People In Need Of Help?

I've come to the haunting realization that I attract some friends who are truly in need of mental health help. Is this because I'm a bleeding heart? Is it because I've suffered some mental issues myse...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:35:00 PST

Ups And Downs Are A Bitch

ARGH! I keep forgetting my medicine or falling asleep before taking it so I'm in horrible, horrible pain! I'm also sad in general 'cause I miss my sister and Hawaii so much. It sounds like she finally...
Posted by Katie (a.k.a. Hermione) on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:26:00 PST