preschool years
I loved being creative. Truly. I was fully invested in the YMCA/ABC mashup song with dance choreography that my graduating kindergarten class spent weeks practicing. And yes, kindergartners have graduations too.
Too lazy to play sports in elementary school and too clumsy to dance, I sewed clothes for my Barbies and created stories and worlds for them on my bedroom floor.
When I wasnāt making up stories, I was certainly watching them. Trollz, Shark Boy & Lava Girl, and Winx Club were some of my favorites. The characters from the first two shows were so captivating that I would often role-play them on the playground during recess with my classmates.
early elementary years
And when I wasnāt watching TV shows, I was watching martial arts movies from the ’60s to ’80s with my mom in our living room. Despite the tacky sound effects and even tackier blood spurting from defeated enemies, I wasnāt put off by the poor production quality of these martial arts films. The stories about the heroes in these films kept me hooked, and I ended up watching 50 martial arts flicks from ages 7 to 9.
latter elementary years
I’ll never forget when I was 9 because I found my new favorite television show, one that made me ditch the Barbies, bears, and martial arts movies: Avatar: The Last Airbender.
I never knew I could love something so much! I couldnāt talk about it in class because the teacher would call me disruptive. However, I also couldnāt figure out how to explain why I loved my new favorite show until one fateful summer.
middle school years
Enter, a Windows Vista computer. This computer was the first in my house that wasnāt ugly, didnāt require dial-up internet, and didnāt have a floppy disk drive. It was wonderful. With faster internet, an LCD screen, and access to YouTube and Windows Movie Maker, I could finally express myself.
In 2007, I discovered Avatar fansites, forums, chat rooms, and AMVs. I thought, why donāt I make my own fansite? And so I did. During that not-so-lazy summer before middle school, I learned WordPress, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, and PHP.
After getting my own website, I started blogging. Once I had access to Windows Movie Maker, I started editing videos.
present
Flash forward to today, Iāve made a career out of video editing, photography, and multimedia creation. When Iām not doing that, Iām blogging and making tweaks to my website, trying to keep that younger, curious part of me alive.
Ironically, my lazy childhood self who didnāt play sports decided to pursue an interest in martial arts and is now a black belt. As for being too clumsy for ballet? Thatās still true, but I found a way to balance on figure skates and explore that as a hobby too.
Facts about me
Favourite BIBLE VERSE
Matthew 28:20
Favourite DRINKS
Matcha, London Fog, Chai
Favourite SPORTS
Taekwondo & Skating
FAVOURITE SHOW
Avatar: The Last Airbender
pet
1 doggo named Noah
DREAM destination
Japan
About my blog
Welcome to my little corner of the web, a blend of my childhood self and the person I hope to become in the future. Enjoy my cafe recommendations, detailed reviews of my favourite shows and movies, and documentation of my journey to become a full-time storyteller.