For future reference, most of the really cool pics I have on here are from National Geographic. I would feel bad if I didn't mention them. The rest were taken by yours truly.
People
Here are some of my friend's and family's sites that I highly recommend visiting:
Beth
, my older sister who I've adored since I was, oh, three(?). She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the Spring of 2000 and is now an RN (wow!!). She lives in San Diego now, working at a Navy hospital, and doing her thing in Pediatrics. I recently visited her there and had a great time in the beautiful weather, eating her stash of Jelly Bellies. You know you have an amazing sister when she lets you eat her Jelly Bellies (along with the other million reasons).
James, my older bro who, every once in awhile, I have meaningful conversations with, which have really had an impact on me, even if he doesn't know it. He is a junior at Virgina Tech, is in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and Navy ROTC on the side (trend?), is starting his own fraternity, sends me uplifting e-mails, and doesn't believe shin splints exist. ha.
Meaghan,
the first awesome chica I met at TJ who is always there for me,
often making me meet random boys, who she usually attempts to hook me up with. She introduced me to Jonathan, is also known as Ninja Girl, and lets me beat her up every once in awhile. Even if about once a week we scream at each other and convince ourselves that we can't stand the other, there's something that makes us always be there for each other.
Leah, that crazy
blowfish. Cuban pic you-know-whats rock!! She makes long marching band rehearsals fun (show me where you're going next set!), always has perfectly matched, adorable outfits, and I just wish I could dance like her.
Meghan, is on drumline! I'm so jealous. But be careful of this chick - when you put her with Heather, strange things happen (and weird cartoons are created...)
Jonathan, one of my good friends, who's absolutely obsessed with Tae Kwon Do and is awesome at it (yay for sexy martial artist guys). He also has had the patience to teach me how to make a website from SCRATCH. Even though he confuses me with his faithfulness, I can talk about anything with me, and I luv (;) ) him for that.
Susan, who should have more self-confidence and shouldn't be as worried she as she is about herself. Three words I have to describe her are: pretty, spontaneous, and vibrant.
Sarah, who is probably really a fish in disguise, but oh well. YAY NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN DC!!!!!!
Sam, an amazing guy that I don't know that well but consistently surprises me. His webpage is the most impressive of any others I've listed... It's really amazing. He plays football. sorry, that was random.
Liza, memories of Health and Driver's Ed...Mr Gerard, he's dreamy :) She also surprises me a lot. I still think she's a serial killer, though, just waiting 'til we all think she's completely confused, then she and Matt will spring out of the bushes and beat me up!!
Morgan, a chick who's far too complicated for me to understand, but she's cool. All I really know is that she is always there when one of her friends is down.
Possi e-mail, for those of you in this special little group. :)
Hey, and if any of my buds aren't on here, then I don't have your webpage!! So, either make one and/or send it to me, and you'll get your own little spot on my homepage :).
Go Back Up
Music
"...the art of music, one of the most elevating, innocent and refining
of human tastes, whose influence on the habits and morals of a people
is of the most benificial tendency."-James Fenimore Cooper, American
Novelist
Music is amazing, the only 4-dimensional art form. Check it out:
RENT,
a musical, and one of the best representations of life in the 90's
I know of.
NEVE!!!!!! oh, who's school has
bands playing during lunch? And not just dumb little high school
bands? And bands that just happen to play Rachel's favorite song in
the world? YAY TJ!!!! C, C-O, C-O-L-O-N-I-A-L-S, OH YES, 'CAUSE WE
ARE THE BEST!
This was taken in Hawaii - perhaps the most beautiful place on Earth.
Or at least of the parts of it that I've traveled to.
But for now, here's some other interesting places for you to travel
to:
The Baltimore Aquarium I only have this because the National Aquarium in Washington doesn't have a webpage (yet). But the one in Washington is obviously cooler 'cause I work there...
Activegrams to send a special little e-mail message to that special someone. This is cool to do if you're bored.
One day, I will be here. The beautiful Monteverde Cloud Forest in Northern Costa Rica. Sigh...
What I Do (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Little blurbs by Rachel about parts of her life
Family and Friends and stuff
Flute, Piccolo, Marching Band, and music in general
Camping, Hiking, Rockclimbing, etc
Skiing and sometimes Snowboarding
Lifeguarding
Religion
Love
Taking Care of 2 Adorable Birds
Gardening
Taking Care of Fish at the National Aquarium in DC and in School
TRACK!!!
Cooking
School and stuff
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