A Reflection of My Youth

1993-2004 (8-18)

From Small city Ohio to small city Florida

Songs with meaning

  • Butterfly (Mariah Carey)

  • Close my Eyes (M. Carey)

  • Complicated (Avril Lavigne): I didn’t understand why I was drawn to a pink/alternative song of this nature, but I realize now I did not grow out of emotional upheaval until late 18. 

  • Home for Christmas (Nsync)

 

My love of music began with TLC ended in 2003 with Stripped (Christina Aguilera), Charmbraclet (M. Carey), and Justified (Justin Timberlake).  I remained loyal to my artist.  Everything else was a waste of my time. 

Albums Claimed Favorite of All

  • Home for Christmas (Nsync)

  • Butterfly (M.Carey)

Facts

  • Obtain AA in 2003 before graduating high school

  • Began college at 16

  • After Clinton’s presidency in 1998, I did not notice at the time, but my quality of life deteriorated.  True American culture and values decline as economic prosperity boomed. 

    • Flares become stylish

    • Entertainment industry disgustingly grew and took over the media; was more prevalent than ever

    • Ignorance, lack of education seemed to grow as I moved to the south in 96

  • Up kept daily prayers with little fail

  • Changed diapers of 8 & 10 year younger siblings

  • Became frugal, fast due to family finances. 

Values

  1. Music

  2. Succeed in academics to be rid of school and enjoy learning without the dread of assignments and grades. 

  3. Music lyrics entranced me into wanting to feel love, as it probably still does for teens today

Friends

  • ZH & SH

  • Keisha

  • Mandy

  • Make-up (MUA) Boards 01-03

  • Deana

  • Tim

  • Vanessa

  • Shalimar

  • Amber & Ashley

Meaningful Television

  • Charmed 99-02 Loyal to first four seasons; Favorite episodes:

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer 99-01; Favorite episodes:

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show

  • I Love Lucy

  • I Dream of Jeannie

  • Sliders (Sci-fi)

  • The Net (USA)

  • Hercules (Animated series)

  • Roswell

  • Even Stevens

  • Flash Forward

  • Safe Harbor

Childhood Television

  • Under the Umbrella Tree

  • Care Bares

  • Captain Planet

  • Adventures in Wonderland

  • The Secret World of Alex Mack

  • Clarissa Explains it All

  • Zoobely Zoo

Periodicals I read

  • Orlando Sentinel (rarely)

  • CosmoGirl

  • Entrepreneur (rarely)

  • Fitness Magazine

  • Shape Magazine

Intriguing Subject Areas

  • English Literature: Shakespeare

  • Math: Algebra 2

  • Science: Chemistry (Cosmetic chem. And polymers) & Botany

  • Computers

Stories I Started

  • The U-Lena (Space Cases-type)

  • Island Girl (Pippi Longstocking-like)

  • The Four Gemstone Queens

  • The Jungle Witch

  • Mari the Genie

  • School Stuff Book

  • The Queen and the Princess (2nd grade)

  • Crowds

Books I enjoyed

  • The View from Saturday

  • Sweet Valley High Senior Year

  • Angel Series

Websites I Created

  • Make-up Addict

  • Dimensions: BSB Fan Fiction

  • TWM

  • Expedition: A Writer’s Journey

  • Deadjournal: Perfecshunist

  • From Seed to Bloom

Quote: In 2003+ media has reduced us to admirers of worthless fiction. 

 

Weight

  • 2001: 106

  • 2002: 113

  • 2003: 122

  • 2004: 110

  • 2005: 108

In 2004 I decided I wasted too much of my time in youth indulging in pop culture and began journey toward a love of books and intellectual growth

à Peer into my Adult years

 

 

Copyright © 2005 MJ Skylar

 

 

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