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Michelle Blanket                                                                                                                             12/1/12

Michelle Blanket

Even though I have visited the Rubin Museum multiple times prior to this, I feel as if I acquire a whole new persepective and outlook on it every single time. One major reason that had this effect on me this particular visit, was due to the fact that i really enjoyed the guide this current time. She seemed very educated and had a lot of background information on any question that she was being asked. The room that had the most impact on me would definitely have to be the Tibetan Shrine Room. Going in there for the first time and hearing the words just close your eyes and let your mind go to ease, my inital reaction was in a way very obscured, but after hearing the guide tell our group the amount of history that surronds that room, my outlook completly took a 180. Least to say, even though i was very skepticle when it came to closing my eyes and just listening to the air passing through our ears, in some strange and odd way it actually worked. I felt so relaxed after having done that, and I just felt pure, like some oorah was hovering on top of me. All in all I really recommend paying a visit to this museum, if you have not done so already. It is the perfect place to come to for a soothing and relaxing time after a hard long day at work, with the perk of salvaging some new knowledge about the Tibetan art and sculptures.

Michelle Blanket

Description of myself:

1. Yes, that’s my actual last name. As soon as I introduce myself, off the bat people ask me if that’s a nickname that was given to me by my friends. I always have to convince them and at times show my id to them as proof.
2. Graduated from Leon M. Goldstein. It’s a small public school, so not a lot of people hear about it. Have attended 3 different junior high schools and 2 different highschools.
3. Only have one younger sibling, unfortunately we have a 10 and a half year difference. If it was up to me I wouldn’t wait so long to have another child, but to reassure me my parents told me I was a difficult child and a trouble maker on top of that, so they needed time to recuperate.
4. I have been taking Latin Ballroom Dancing since I was 5 years old. I compete nationally at competitions. When I was a child my parents signed me up to every activity and sport one can possibly imagine, but I ended up choosing dance over all of them any day. A lot of people ask me how I have time for it because this sport is very time consuming, with practices and lessons around 5 times a week at least, but I always answer them that besides the fact that I love it, it’s a great way to stay in shape.
5. Work at an accounting office for almost 2 years. When my friends ask me why I would choose to work at such a boring job as a teenager, I see it as getting a head start since I’m planning on majoring in accounting.
6. Afraid of heights, but I mentioned that already during the time I shared one of my free writes.
7. Biggest challenge with school would have to be the time factor. I have this horrible trait of being a procrastinator, and it definitely catches up with me. Leave everything to the last minute, and that’s where the all nighters start to come into effect. College definitely has been kicking me to the curb with this character trait of mine. I am coming around to not leaving everything until the day the assignment is due.

List of songs:

1. Can’t stop me now by Afrojack

2. This is love by will by will.i.am

3. Finally found you by Enrique Iglesias

4. Is anybody there by knaan ft Nelly Furtado

5. Some nights by Fun

6. I’m all yours by Jay Sean

7. Barcelona by Yano

8. For you by Timeflies Tuesday

9. Deja Que Mueva by Sonia and Selena

10. I don’t want to miss a thing by Aerosmith

My name is Michelle, and hopefully these songs will be able to give you a sense of who I am as an individual. On my phone I have over 1000 songs, so these 10 are just a small glimpse of them. I tried to stay away from choosing all of them from the same genre, so I picked them in mind with a little diversity. They are a bit scattered, so let me start with song number 7 and 9. Ever since I was 5, I took ballroom/latin dancing lessons. I competed in nationwide competitions against people all over the world. Dancing has always been and will be a passion of mine. The reason why I chose these 2 songs is because they are very popular selections to hear on a competition. Song number 2,3,6 I guess I would categorize them under love songs, but I tend to like songs that have a beat to them and not just these slow and depressing songs. As people say, what girl doesn’t have at least one love song on their ipod. In my opinion, I find them to be very catchy and even though the lyrics can get depressing at one moment or another, I can’t help myself but to start tapping my foot when I sit on a train and listen to them. The 8th song, i will never forget that night when i went to their live concert and out of the thousands of people i was the lucky one that got called up on stage. The 4^th song that I picked is about that everybody in this world needs a shoulder to lean on, and that it’s ok to be vulnerable once in a while even those very independent and strong people. It just reminds that it’s ok to ask for help, when help is need of, and not everything can get done alone. The first song, my friends and I always listen to before going to some social event. It always does the job to put us in a good mood no matter how bad of a day you had. Following that, the 5^th song I would call that the aftermath of going out with friends. Basically some nights you want to forget and others last for a lifetime. Saving the best for last, my 10^th song is and always will be a classic. I can listen to it all day and never get tired of it. When I was younger, I always used to say that this is the song that will be played on my wedding and I am still sticking with that choice. Hopefully, one day that wish of mine will be able to come true.