Hi everyone! My name is Leah Parsons. I'm currently 18 years old, 19 in July, and am currently living with my wonderful grandparents in a small town called Mount Bethel in Pennsylvania. I'm originally from Easton Pennsylvania, but I've moved around a lot, and plan on moving around even more! I wish I could be a little better rooted, but I'm okay with that. Someday I hope to move in with my boyfriend Ryan, who is currently attending college across the country in Arizona.

	I'm currently attending the Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division in order to realize my dream of becoming a Concept Artist via a Game Art & Design degree. I would also want to work with 3-Dimensional characters in addition to 2-Dimensional ones, and maybe even do more in the line of video games other than just concept work.

	I'm very much interested in marine biology, paleontology, archaeology and forensic anthropology. I also have an intense fondness for nail polish, glitter, kittens, plushies and floral print. On multiple occasions I've painted my nails while watching horrendously scary horror movies. I am sort of a clash of two worlds, I suppose. I really like monsters, mutants, aliens, demons and any combination of those creatures, and have a lot of fun drawing them and thinking them up.

	As something that represents me, I would have to pick a color. I feel as though the color mauve is a spot on color to represent me. Mauve is a slightly muted, quiet, mousy, dainty and antique purple color that really brings a sense of comfort to me. It can be used for anything and everything, without being too overbearing but without being boring or tiring. I feel like if I were a color, I would be mauve, because I tend to be humble, sweet, comforting, quiet and dainty just like the color itself. I try to wear mauve or put mauve on things that mean a lot to me, because it's a grounding color and really makes me feel secure.

	All in all I'm really excited to start this class. I always liked English and Composition classes throughout my school years, so I'm really happy to be enrolled in another one. I'm also really excited to get to know all of my classmates! :)