I’m a romantic and a walking contradiction

Urban Dictionary has told me that the definition for Michelle is one of the following choices:

• Like God (this is closest to the actual meaning, it is supposed to be ‘who is like God’, and is of French origin).
• Flirtatious and having astounding sex appeal by nature. Attention whore. Gregarious and very social.
• A shot of pineapple flavoured rum mixed with 6oz Red Bull and served over ice.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your point of view), I am none of these things. I’m not like God, I’m not flirtatious or have astounding sex appeal. I’m not an attention whore, I’m not overly social and nor am I an alcoholic drink. That being said, it’s time to move onto exactly what, and who, I am.

I am a daughter. I am a sister, a best friend, a cousin, a niece. I am a collector of things, a reader, a web designer. I crochet, knit, design jewellery and have high levels of affection for insects (but not spiders). I take photographs, I’m shy and confident, I’m a walking contradiction. I get upset, I laugh, I cry. I’m a romantic, a girl who can’t drink too much alcohol. I smile and a frown. I’m nothing if not immensely complex at times, and sometimes simple. I’m a girlfriend, a lover, an experimental individual. Most of all, I am myself.

I’m a 22 year old full-time university student in British Columbia, Canada. I’m currently a Bachelors of Science candidate, majoring in Life Sciences and Earth & Ocean Sciences. My plans for the future include pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree after graduation in 2012.

Volunteering has been a huge part of my life since 2008, when I started at the long term care facility that I volunteer at. I spend a few hours a week spending time with senior citizens and people with a varying range of mental and physical disabilities. Hearing their stories of the places that they grew up in and the things that they have lived through really humbles me and I love learning more about the history of the world from a primary source.

Another major part of my life is my boyfriend, Clay. We’ve been together since September 7th, 2008. He is without a doubt one of the best people who I have ever had the pleasure of having in my life. He’s my best friend, a listener of my tangents, believes in me and loves me.

I have been dabbling in web/graphic design since 1999 but never became very serious about it until 2003, when I was first hosted on someone’s domain. I got my start in making websites when I joined NeoPets in my preteens. I got my first domain in March of 2004 and my second in June of 2004. Imaginary Sunshine is my third domain (registered in October 2007) after spending about a year without a domain/website. Imaginary Sunshine is also the domain that I’ve had for the longest time (from 2007 to present).