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About Anita T.
Hello Everyone,My name is Anita T. my major is Psychology and my future goals are to get my degree next semester, watch E.T. for once without crying, get a love bite from Eric Bana , to watch less T.V., and to remove the muffin from my top.I have a love and lazy relationship with sustainability first of all I realize how imperative it is to leave less of a carbon footprint on our ailing planet, and I love the concept of living a more eco-friendly sustainable lifestyle, however I am lazy, my green thumb has turned gangrene, I hate caterpillars, and I have fallen in love with Cheetos.I was born on Oahu. Some of you may recognize me from my brief stint of fame (I was once a baby extra on Hawaii 5' O) but please no paparazzi. I lived in England as a child until I was about 12. Living in England I developed a strong appreciation for tea, overcooked vegetables, and Margret Thatcher. My father is from England and my mother is from Vietnam. My father decided Hawaii was a great place to raise a multiracial child (I was soon convinced otherwise when on my first day of school I had a soccer ball thrown in my face because of my accent). Due to the soccer ball welcoming I quickly chose to loose my accent but for some reason I still say pram (for stroller), boot (for car trunk), and dummy (for pacifier) which can be confusing for others when I really stick a dummy in the boot (don't worry my boyfriend doesn't mind when I call him that).Right now I live in Captain Cook on the Big Island. I got here because several months ago my boyfriend bought a house. It is quite a drive from my house to Ross but don't worry I will always find the time to peruse the Ross's Dress for Less (just kidding).There are several things I wish to get out of this course; first and foremost I wish to get a better understanding on how I can make positive changes that support a more responsible way of life for me and my children. I also need the credit towards my degree and this class sounded so interesting, and finally I am not sure where in the syllabus it is stated but I would like to pursue an eco-friendly way to meet Eric Bana.As far as my course work goes this semester I am taking 5 classes (don't worry I stocked up at Costco on Red Bull). I have a nursing course three Comm. courses and a Psy. course all of which require me to make some pretty tough decisions that may or may not involve Jon and Kate Plus Eight. As far as experience goes because I have three children (teen, pre-teen and a toddler) you could say I have a doctorate in potty training, counting to three, and embarrassing my children (that last one is a perk). I have experience working with children with autism and learning disabilities. I have mad skills in several areas, singing in my car to songs that I don't really know the words to, finding weirdo cats on YouTube, submitting my boyfriend in my surprise at home UFC championships, eating a bunch of stuff I know is bad for me with little or no remorse, and checking Amazon for lightning deals. Fortunately my interests are also in the same areas that I have my a fore mentioned mad skills.After watching the 11th Hour Film I think a huge change I could make in the life of myself and my family is to change our attitude towards consumerism. For my children I really hope that I can help them to avoid the trap of always wanting and buying more and more products without thought if the item is needed and what impact/toll on the planet their production has.I look forward to learning a lot from this class and I wish everyone a great semester!
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