Emily+Willoughby

My name is Emily. There is not a nickname for it. :(

I think my family is one of the most entertaining things in my life. When I tell a story, about 70% of the time it is about my sisters, dad or dog. I don't know what I am going to do when I go away to college- WHAT STORIES WILL I TELL????

I have three younger sisters. I am the oldest and therefore need to be the most responsible. It can be annoying, but I would never change it if I could. It forces me to do things that I never would have wanted to do. Like.... go to high school first. Or be the first to deal with college.

My sisters think I am geeky and weird. And I am...a little at least.

When I go to college, I dream of majoring in Special Education. My littlest sister has special needs and she has inspired me to help others like her and her friends. Plus, I love to be around kids, and I enjoy school. So teaching is the best of both worlds:)

My sister Elise is looking over my shoulder right now. She want's everyone to know that she is hot, single, and a freshman. :)

I use smilies and exclamation points when I text. Without them, I feel that I "sound" like a computer. I always text in full sentences.

I have a chaotic, neurotic, and psychotic dog named Brina (short for Sabrina) that I love. She hates strangers, and anyone who has been to my house can attest to that. Even though she can be a pain at family parties, she is the perfect dog for our family. We have been trying to train her.... for the past 11 months.

My family also fosters dogs through the organization Home For Good Dog Rescue. We get new dogs every week and house them until they are adopted. Life is always hectic in my home!

About me...... I have been playing the piano for 9 years. I consider myself a decent player. I don't play the piano to be good at it, or improve my technique, but to be able to enjoy music on a different level than listening to it. I can enjoy music best when I create it and am a part of it. Any song I love I make myself play.

I don't own an Ipod, or use an mp3 player, because I don't want to invest money buying songs when I could be using youtube.

I can't sing well, but I sing anyway. :)

I am an artist. At least I consider myself to be one. I draw if I am told to, but not in my free time. I do paint though. I am very proud of my One Stroke Roses that I painted my mailbox with.

I LOVE to read. Fantasy is my genre. Anything with fairy tales mythology, magic, or child geniuses. I love stories, whether they are in print or film. I read books for enjoyment- not necessarily reflection or profound thinking. So they are often young adult or children novels. I have favorite book series that I read over and over again instead of favorite books. I have read the Harry Potter series about five times. I have read the Twilight series about six times. I have read the Percy Jackson series about thirteen times and counting. I also love the Mysterious Benedict Society series and The Mortal Instruments. Oh, and the Sisters Grimm and Peter and the Starcatchers. And the Lord of the Rings. The list goes on and on. Plus, I skim when I read. It is a bad habit that develops from me wanting to purely enjoy the story and not the art of writing.

I actually don't mind writing sestinas, though everyone else seems to think they are a pain. ;)

I like to do crafts and challenge myself to be creative. I can knit, crochet, decorate cakes, do puzzles, braid other peoples hair, do nail art, really anything from mastering tie-dye designs to face painting.

I also love challenging my brain with strategic games or brain tests. It is a bit of an obsession to prove to myself that I can be smart and think outside of the box. :)

I love Disney movies. They tell great stories :D

I am running out of things to say now. I hope I didn't put too much on here.