December
17, 1990, brought the birth of a baby. Two weeks overdue,
I stumbled into the world with my umbilical cord wrapped
around my neck, gasping for breath. I was named Catherine
Noailles Flynn after my grandmother and great-ant, but there
were so many family members named Catherine, they decided
to call me Katie. Despite my exciting, though somewhat scary,
entrance into life, everyday occurrences in my life are
nearly the same as every other American teenage girl.
Ever since participating in a senior's Irish Dancing club
with my grandmother, I have loved dance. Though I've decided
not to compete anymore and do not dance seriously, I love
the freedom and thrill dance provides.
Another one of my favorite activities is reading; my favorite
book is
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J. K. Rowling. Ron is my favorite character because he
is greatly underestimated and has an amazing sense of humor.
Currently I am reading
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara
Kingslover, which is an eye-opening story about a family
in the Congo learning about acceptance and family values.
Some of my favorite series, besides the Harry Potter series,
are
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
and the
Blue is for Nightmares series by Lourie Faria
Stolarz.
At five foot three and 3/4 inches, I'm not the tallest person
in my class. But I don't necessarily need a bottom locker.
I have dark brown eyes and long dark hair that is impossible
to tame; my legs are muscular from years of dance, but I
have limited upper body strength. My skin is almost pinkish
in color on some days, but darker than some of my friends,
owing to my mixed-race descent; I am part-Irish, Polish,
Syrian, and probably several others.
After I graduate from college, I want to be a linguist or
a translator/interpreter. My specialty will, of course,
be Japanese and English, but I would also like to learn
some Latin, Spanish, and French. Another thing I am interested
in is forensics and criminal justice; one of my favorite
television shows is "CSI" and I went to a CSI camp last
summer in Boston, Massachusetts. Although my four-year-old
dream was to become a veterinarian or doctor, I cringe while
watching surgeries and one of my greatest fears is vomit.
Every day is a new adventure in disguise, with choices and
experiences around every corner. I look forward to every
minute every day brings, even the sever hours a day I spend
in school. Though no day could ever be considered typical,
the main schedule of my life truly makes me an All-American
girl.
ごぜん七時十五分に私はおきます。あさがすきじゃないです。ねるのがだいすきです。わたしのベッドはやわらかいとすこし大きいです。私のもうふはむらさきです。とてもきれいです。私のへやはきたないです。そうじをしていますが、まだきたないです。