Me

My name is Noemi, and I love roller coasters. The odd thing is that I am completely afraid of heights. I can ride the Raging Bull at Six Flags with excitement, but I can't stand near the edge of a bridge without feeling like I'm going to trip and fall.  There's just something about roller coasters that makes me happy.  Maybe it's the fear that starts to build inside me as the ride goes higher and higher, or maybe it's the thrill that makes the hairs on the back of my neck rise as we begin to gain speed,  whatever it is, I love it.  I think my life is like a roller coaster:full of fear of the known future and the thrill of the present. 

What makes my life feel most like a roller coaster is the fact that I have a big family.  I have four sisters, two brothers and an older half brother. As much as I hate to admit it, I don't know how I could live my life without them.  Yea it can get loud and they can get annoying, but there is never a dull moment with them. Without them I'd feel lonely and no one likes feeling lonely. 

My mother is the one who controls us all. She's a single parent and she's honestly my everything . I don't know how she's been able to raise so many kids on her own but kudos to her,  she's doing a great job.  I'd like to think that I'm somewhat like her: strong, wise and independent. However the biggest similarity I think we share is probably the fact that we both love fashion. 
 
There's something in designing fashion, like riding roller coasters, that makes me happy. It's so fulfilling to see a design that I thought of in my mind come to life. 

I have to admit that I'm a bit of a workaholic, but in my mind that's a good thing. I work at PepsiCo, which was one of my three summer jobs this year, but I absolutely love working there.  My mom thinks I only work because I like having money to spend, but in reality I like the feeling of being productive more than anything else.  If I don't have a job or a big responsibility to keep me busy, I feel like I'm not being efficient with my time. 

So I love my family,  roller coasters, fashion,  and working, but I actually really dislike literature.  Reading and writing are not my strengths,  I would much rather do mathematical computations or review scientific research.  That being said, I hope this class is interesting..