About Me
Someone once told me that in order to have a great site, you need to provide a lot of information about yourself. I think that is partly true, but instead of making a bunch of pages that are about me, I've summarized my life on this page. This page will tell you practically everything you might or might not want to know about me. If you think of something I can add to this section, contact me.
Mini Bio
I'm Amanda. I was born in late July in the 1980's. I was born and raised in the Minneapolis,
MN suburban area. I own one dog named Tickie and one cat named Lilli. Although not official, I consider to live with my boyfriend, Rob, in his house since I sleep there about twenty-eight days out of the month. I have brown hair, blue eyes, and occasionally wear glasses if I'm not in my contact lenses. I'm agnostic, libertarian, pro-choice, and a
BBW.
Personality
My friends think I'm really fun to hang out with. I think I'm shy when introduced to new people and situations, but warm up quicky. I'm a caring, sensitive, kind individual. I'm great at giving advice, and enjoy listening to others and helping them with their problems. I have a weird sense of humor that normally comes out when I'm with my friends.
Looks
I'm a big, beautiful woman. I'm happy with the way I look and there is nothing I want to change about my body. Sometimes, just like a lot of us, I look at myself in the mirror and don't like what I see. Time and patience has been the only thing that has made me think positively about my body. I wear a size 24, and I am happy that I am above average. (Pun intended, but wouldn't you like to be above average rather than below average?) I have long, curly, light brown hair and blue eyes. I wear glasses. I am about five feet, eight inches tall. I wear men's shoes most of the time because I can't find any trendy shoe styles that I can afford that come in 12W women's.
Religion
I was baptized at a Lutheran church. I went to Sunday services with my parents at different churches at different times until I was about eight years old. We quit going to church because my parent's couldn't find a church that they liked. My dad was the one who went to church and my mom and I stayed home. My dad found a United Church of Christ (UCC) that was in a strip mall. My mom was happy with it, and we became members of the church in 1996. The church was then able to move to its own building. After a few rough times in the church, and for personal reasons, my mom and I left the church. My dad continued to go because he was the church organist. My dad was then relieved of his duties as the organist because they bought a piano instead. A few years passed and I decided to talk to the church pastor about confirmation. I was confirmed to the UCC when I was in ninth grade. I haven't been to church since the day I was confirmed. My beliefs have changed, and became agnostic, although I think the entire time I wasn't going to church I was agnostic and just didn't know it. I continue to have an open mind and research religions, but I haven't found one that I feel fits me.
Friends and Social Life
I like to maintain a small group of friends, with no one "best friend." I met my closest friend Tina when I was in tenth grade. She is one of the only good friends I've had on my short-lived life on this planet. I spend about a day a week with her. There is an protected entry in my blog called "personal" that explains the many reasons why I don't, or at least why I
think I don't, have any friends. I don't smoke, I don't do drugs, and I normally don't drink.
Hobbies
My hobbies, outside of computers, include sewing and playing my bass. I've sewn a few things for myself. I helped my mom with my two prom dresses, made myself a simple skirt with a pink floral design, and a suit jacket. The suit jacket was the hardest because the fabric was the kind that could be pulled apart, like a big giant weave. I play my bass guitar on a daily bases, however nobody except my cats and I can hear. My mom likes me to play "that song on the radio", so I've given up on playing in front of her. I can also play the upright string bass, but I don't have one in my house. Plus, they're really expensive. If I won the lottery, I'd buy myself a custom-made one, and have it dyed violet.
School
I started kindergarten at Rice Lake Elementary. I continued going there through third grade. Fourth grade I went to Weaver Lake Elementary. I continued going there for fifth and sixth grade. Seventh and eighth grades I went to Osseo Junior High. One of my good friends in seventh grade was Jade Janos, former Governor Jessie Ventura's daughter. When her father became elected, she became really snotty, and just like my other "friends" I either was in the group or not. I chose not to be in their group, and because of my decision, they made fun of me. This taunting became so unbearable that the school counselors didn't want to deal with it, so they asked me if I wanted to go to the alternative school. I accepted. In ninth grade I went to the Osseo Area Learning Center (OALC). I can honestly say I didn't do much there, so when I decided I didn't want to go back for tenth grade, I was behind. I went to the "normal" high school, Maple Grove Senior High. Everything was harder than the previous school, so I made the "B" honor roll just under half the time. I met my best friend in tenth grade. I continued with the high school through eleventh grade, and since I just barely passed and the school wasn't accommodating for my needs, I applied to go to the OALC and was accepted. I had all my required credits completed second trimester, so I was really surprised when I had to go back third trimester. I didn't mind it as much as I let my parents believe how mad I was; it gave me something to do. I graduated with the class of 2004 from Maple Grove Senior High at the Target Center on June 6, 2004.
Jobs
I held my first job in ninth grade through the work program. I was an embroidery assistant and I loved my job more than anything. When I was laid off, it made me so sad, I have never been the same. Later that summer after I was laid off, I went to work at a nursing home near my house as a dietary aide. I lasted a few months. My boss was a bitch and scheduled me practically every weekend, the day I had paid training, and the day of my cousin's wedding, even when I asked for the time off. The job was so stressful, I came home and cried myself to sleep. I wanted to pull all my hair out. In June and July of 2003, I worked as a Junior Camp Counselor at a camp for mentally and physically disabled adults. I really, really appreciate what they do over there, so if you could spare some money for a donation,
Friendship Ventures/Camp Friendship would really appreciate it. I had to resign because my doctor cleared me to work, but I was unable to carry out the duties. I held a part-time job in the spring of 2005 as a
PCA, but it didn't last long because my position was terminated. I started a new position as an inventory associate on March 21, 2006, but quit after a few days since I wasn't being paid minimum wage. After that, I worked at the Minneapolis International Airport as a cashier and bartender, even though my official job title is "cashier." I started there in late June 2006 and quit on February 17, 2007. I found my way as a personal caregiver during the early summer into fall of 2007, but quit to get my foot into the door of the field I one day hope to work in. I started working with a company based in Maryland (again) as a computer tape operator, but my "official" job title is "tape librarian". The company I work for subcontracts us to work with other companies. I won't tell you who I work for, but I'll give you one big hint: this is a large discount/mass-merchandise store based in Minneapolis,
MN.
Family and Home Life
I live with my mom and dad. They're the only family members I am close with, however, I'm closer with my mom than I am with my dad. My extended family on my mom's side isn't close with us, mostly because my mom was adopted. When both her adoptive mom passed away, all the family closed ties with her. The only family she has on her side is her brother, who was also adopted. My dad's side of the family is really weird. I don't like talking to them because there are no cousins my age. (I'm the second youngest cousin in my family; the youngest is almost ten years younger than me.) My cousins never played with me when I was little, and when I talk to them, they're nice to me because they "have" to. It's like they put this smile on their face and talk, thinking I won't notice what they're doing to me. I guess my home life is like any other teenager's. I get into arguments with my parents over the stupidest things. I take the car without asking, and don't tell them where I'm going.
Relationships
Have you ever thought that you'd never have a boyfriend or girlfriend? That's how I felt for most of my life. In the summer of 2001, I thought I had met the perfect guy, however, one of my friends told me the reason he quit talking to me was because he committed suicide. It wasn't until late 2004 that I found out that he's alive and kicking; he couldn't tell me that he didn't want to talk to me anymore. I did not actively seek anyone for the few years after this occured, fearing that something similar will happen to me. I do have a few great guy friends, but I don't think anything will develop out of them, nor do I want them to, because I don't want to lose what I already have with them. Starting May 29, 2005, I was in a long-distance relationship with a wonderful man named Jameson. He called me to inform me that he wants time apart on January 1, 2007, later to find out that he never loved me during the time we were together. While on vacation over my birthday, I joined eHarmony. I was sent many matches, a few whom I didn't see any potential except friendship. I started talking to a man named Rob shortly after joining, and we exchanged emails for a few days outside the site before he asked me out on a date. Rob and I had our first date on September 14, 2007.
