Somewhere I read that the first place people go to at a site is the section that talks about the author. That's where I go, too. It helps to have some kind of idea of who you're dealing with. Plus, it fulfills any voyeuristic tendencies.
People have asked why this page is called Out of Order. I couldn't think of a decent name, and then I saw one of those ubiquitous signs that read 'out of order.' I figure you can interpret the name two ways: something's disorderly, or something is a result from order. This page is both.
I'm twenty-one years old, and I've lived the last three years as a vegetarian. I live in the midwest and am pursuing a degree in English. Eventually I want to be some sort of writer, a good one if possible.
Someone at at a pizza place once said to me, "Girl, are you a figure skater? No? You look like one! You look like you should be a figure skater!" The whole experience was rather absurd, but I can define my appearance by saying that I don't look like a figure skater.
Here are some random facts: I often dream in French. Snakes, blood, needles, and the possibility of having my teeth knocked out all terrify me. I'm horrible at responding to e-mail, mostly because I prefer letters on paper. Squirrels, creme brulee, shoes, and short stories by Truman Capote are all very good things. I have never done drugs of any sort. I have, however, babbled here long enough.
