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Melissa

I dream of a better tomorrow. Where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questio

About Me

I'm a 33-year-old divorced mother of one. My son is 9, and he is the center of my world. I am very involved in my son's life, and I take pride in being a good parent. I am a media producer, and I hope to eventually get my master's in photography.

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My Interests

I have many interests, but my first love is photography. My dream is to one day publish a book of photographs of Ireland. I am completely obsessed with Ireland and all things Irish. Sometimes I wonder if I was born in the wrong country... I also love board games, bowling (I'm no good), darts (haven't played in years), marine mammals (wouldn't a book of marine mammal photography be great??)... I could go on for days...

I'd like to meet:

I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life.

Music:

My musical tastes are wide and varied, with two exceptions. I don't like very much rap, and most country makes me want to vomit. On the other hand, I enjoy rock (all types), some R&B, jazz, classical, and yes, even some opera. I have no problems admitting that the "hair bands" from the 80s and very early 90s are by far my favorites.

Movies:

I will watch almost any type of movie, although I hate martial arts films. I'm not a huge fan of action films, unless it has a really good plot. Then again, it doesn't take much to entertain me, so my standards may not be as high as some others'. I will watch anything with Viggo Mortensen in it. I love disaster movies (so does my son), dramas, comedies, and, let's face it, I'm a woman, so I love romantic movies. Scary movies are also a favorite, though they don't make many REALLY scary movies anymore...

Television:

Prison Break, Two and a Half Men, Amazing Race, American Idol, Survivor, CSI, CSI: NY, Numb3rs, Big Bang Theory, Rules of Engagement, Hell's Kitchen

Books:

The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I currently have about half a dozen books sitting on my dresser waiting for me to get around to reading them.

Heroes:

My dad is my hero. He spent his life working hard to provide for his family, and he was the best grandfather my son could have ever had.

My Blog

My Dad, Infantry Man

Over the summer, I had an American History class. One of the assignments was to write a short paper on a family member. It had to be about something they were specifically involved in between 1940 and...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:39:00 PST

The Big Night!

Well, it has finally arrived.  Tonight is the student film screenings (insert nailbiting smiley here...).  I'm rather nervous, but a little excited, too.  My film is the shortest, and I...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 09 May 2007 10:13:00 PST

The new job and the film

I started my third job on Thursday.  I only worked for a few hours, but actually had a lot of fun.  It was very peaceful filming.  I was down at a place where they are making wetlands (...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:47:00 PST

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

If there are any actors/aspiring actors in the southeast Missouri area who would like to be in a short film, please let me know!  I am hoping to have it cast by the end of next week (3/16). ...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:13:00 PST

Suggestions welcomed... (PUBLIC BLOG)

I think it's time I got another tattoo. I know what I'm getting (dolphins with Celtic knotwork), I just haven't decided where. A couple of my friends think I should get it on my lower back (AKA the tr...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:40:00 PST

Welcome to the spring 2007 academic semester...

The semester is well under way now, and I'm already incredibly tired already. Work, 5 classes, and being a mom...doesn't leave much time for anything else, including sleep. I'll be making a short film...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:50:00 PST

FOUND ALIVE!!!

Shawn Hornbeck, missing from Richwoods, MO, for over 4 years has been found alive! Shawn disappeared on October of 2002 while riding his bike to a friend's house.  He was 11 at the time.  Al...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:59:00 PST

Happy day!

I got up early this morning because I had to go to my second job.  I was really not looking forward to it...  I really just wanted to stay in bed.  But being the good girl I am (hey!&nb...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:23:00 PST

YAY ME!

I got my semester grades.  As in both classes.  YAY!    Now, I have a break until mid January.  Next semester I have four classes, and I am on the waiting list for a fifth cla...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:43:00 PST

Finals

One down, one to go!  And I have a confirmed A in my graphics class.  The video final is tomorrow, and I have to work at graduation on Saturday, then I'm done for almost a month.   ...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:10:00 PST