"Tell me about yourself." "Oh no."

Hello, everyone! I want to use this post to give those who don't know me a little background info. Cue the flashbacks!

Once upon a time, on a bright, sunny August day, a wonderful child was born—just kidding (though I was born in August).

I was such a diva!

I could just give you my 30-second elevator pitch, the one that Kelley (my business school) tells us is the most important aspect of life itself, other than networking, of course, but I’ve never really thought of myself as a business-y person. I know, I'm a business major—Management and Health Systems Admin to be exact—but I just don't feel that I'm the most business-y. My whole life, I've always been drawn to the arts: painting, piano, writing, dancing, anything abstract. I never really loved school; the only classes I really enjoyed were 2D Art and Writing. I was (still am) horrible at math; history didn't really interest me, and even English felt forced sometimes. I want to read what I want! Don't tell me what to read!

Anyway, it wasn't until I got into college that I realized just how much of an artistically-minded person I am. Suddenly, everything made sense—my bad grades in calculus, my mediocre grades in science. Concrete topics just don’t click with me. I like the abstract, the impossible, the ‘what if this happened'. This past semester, after taking four straight business classes the previous semester, I finally got to take classes that actually interested me. For the first time in my college career, I took classes that I enjoyed: Supernatural Folklore and Dante's Divine Comedy. These two classes were my absolute favorites. While most of my classmates were learning about sub-prime loans and consumer analytics, I got to learn about aliens, ghosts, and zombies in my Supernatural Folklore class and Dante's true purpose in writing the Divine Comedy. I was in heaven (ahh, pun intended!! I usually hate puns!).

This painting was my final project for my Dante's Divine Comedy class!

I would definitely call myself a dreamer; I find myself staring off into space all the time, making up impossible scenarios in my head, dreaming of being a superhero and saving the world, thinking of how certain conversations would go. One could definitely say that I’m passionate, but I’m passionate about very certain things, like my absolute hatred for carrots or my complete adoration for ampersands. I guess I’m kind of quirky, but I think that everyone thinks they’re quirky. So, is no one really quirky at all? Hmm. So deep.

I am also a proud INFJ; less than 1% of the population are INFJs! I was always very shy in school. I wouldn’t talk to anyone and mostly kept to myself. When I was in middle school, I thought there was something wrong with me. I was extremely shy and reserved, and even became so around my friends. I thought there was a problem with me because all my friends were loud and outgoing, and I felt so boring. Then, I discovered what the word ‘introvert’ means. And now I know there’s nothing wrong with me. 

Well... Harriet Potter and Rhonda Weasley might disagree...

I'm a Leo, dancer, pianist, Ravenclaw, INFJ, big and little sister, and, most importantly, an aspiring author. I think that just about covers me for the most part. Be sure to subscribe by filling in your email below! By the way, I noticed that the email subscription box doesn't show up if you're viewing this on a mobile device, but if you press the button to view the web version, it will be there! Also, be sure, if you haven't already, to like my Facebook page, "Emiliana Maye", and check out my website! I also have an Instagram under the name "emilianamaye" (believe it or not). Thank you for reading! Until next time!

-Emiliana Maye