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More of the Snake_Goddess & Her Babies |
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During my five year sentence within the confines of a small Mississippi Delta University (far, far away from my hometown, family, friends, and former way of life), I slowly evolved and adapted into the specimen I am today. Homesick, and lacking the benefits of a green thumb, I turned to animals as an outlet for my frustration. My landlord, being strict on the type of pet said "no fleas, no noise, and no mess." A snake seemed like a logical choice, and an undying devotion to the plight of reptiles was born.
I began devouring and absorbing as much reptile-related information as possible. And, after overcoming my shyness and empowered by knowledge, I composed my materials and references and started giving impromptu speeches to anyone who would listen. Before long these minispeeches gained popularity and I began speaking in Elementary, Middle, and High School classrooms. Within months, I was guest lecturing and holding demonstrations within some of the Psychology, Herpetology, and Biology classes at the local university...even the local papers and radio stations bought into the reptilian frenzy I created. The series became known as "Dispelling the Prejudice Against Reptiles", and I often used a very delicate, dainty feminine appearance to contrast the powerful, intimidating appearance of the snakes I presented. I hope you enjoy this photographic documentary of the simultaneous evolution of me and my babies. |
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This is one of the first pictures of me and Dameon. You can see here how I used the delicate lace dress to contrast the appearance of the snake. |
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At this point in our relationship, Dameon was just the right size for cuddling. |
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This is the same snake a year later. You can see the size difference and how my rehabilitation efforts really paid off. |
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Here we are on the set of Delta Country 92.9, one of the local radio stations. |
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Our trip to the radio station turned out to be a hair raising experience for some of the staff memebers. |
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A more recent photo. This shows exactly how far we've come from early beginnings. Though a different snake that the early photos, the devotion is still the same. |
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Taken at the same time as the last photo. This is just another example of the bond between me and my babies. |
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