Child of The West... Ummmmm I don't think so

Yes, I am a child of the West historically and technically, but I am not a stereotypical modern day beach loving child of the West. The people on the West coast have changed dramatically over time and are nothing like the first settlers that we learned about in history class. The child of the West today is laid back, unfocused, and has a slow and carefree way of approaching life. The original child of the West had determination, goals, and an optimistic, strong way of approaching whatever is thrown at them. That way of life has moved from the west and is now more common in the South. You have to work for everything, and if you don't you won't have anything. I am the old child of the West. I am always working towards something whether it is to graduate college cum laude or just train my dog to jump a hurdle. I am always working, thinking, and succeeding. I am not someone that spends all of my time on the beach. I am someone that has determination to reach my goals. I am a child of the original West, and a child of the modern South.

Coming of Age

It was mid-July at Lake Of Bays in Ontario, Canada. I was nine. My brothers and dad walked over to the neighbors to pick up a little, red tin boat called "The Bird". It had been sitting in the forest for years. We were finally going to put it to use. That 9.8 mercury engine purred like a cat, but only after 43 pulls on the line. It was a one stroke, stalled a bit, but it worked. The boat was mine. I had been waiting to have my own set of wheels and finally, I did. I felt like I was flying. Neutral to reverse to neutral to forward. The engine clicked as I switched gears and hopped off. I was alone. I was trusted. I was excited. I was a baby bird pushed out of the nest. A delay before flight, but I did it. I lived to tell the tale.

Remember Me
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I want to be remembered as...

- a leader. I want to be remembered as somebody that was there to help others and lead them on a journey. I want to be remembered for my community service and my love of the happiness of others.

- a friend. I want to be in the memories of the people around me. I want to be someone that they laughed, cried, and had the time of their lives with. I want to be remembered as always being there for them. I want to be in the stories they tell their children. I want to be remembered as a friend.

My Identity

Curious: I have an interest in almost everything. I can't deal with surprises, secrets, or the answer "you'll find out". My curiosity drives my love of engineering and robotics. I have so many questions that need to be answered, but just possibly can't. This trait of curiosity drags me into trouble, and into success. It makes me wonder about the world, and love living.

Daring: I will be the first one to hop on that rocket ship to Mars. I will be the first one to do a backflip off the cliff. I will be the first one to head out on the water. I will be the last to come in. I am daring. I love adventure and am thirsty for a challenge. I have two older brothers and I grew up doing everything they did, so I have no fears. I never turn down a chance to see new things, and I always jump into everything I do full throttle.

Active: I love any and every sport, activity, hike, trip, and adventure. I am an avid backpacker and I have high hopes to someday sail, fly, and hike around the world. I want to get my pilot's licence and am someday going to cross every ocean, step on every continent, and fly over every landform. My life is full of adventure and excitement and I would be bored if it wasn't.

My Revolution

What would I like to see a change in this world? That is a big question with infinite answers. I want to see societies thrive, poor communities become rich, and rich communities become humble. I want to help the less fortunate and the more. I want to find an answer to life. I want to find the question. There are so many things I want to see change, but mostly I would like to see an end to racism and slavery in every country. If I could change the world I would travel around the world making a difference or a contribution everywhere I stop. I have had this idea in my mind for a while. I want to get my pilots licence, and as soon as I graduate college I will take off on the journey of a lifetime. I will learn about different cultures, languages, and everyday life in many different, extraordinary places.

Sailing My Way Past the Sky

Well, I don't quite know what my quest is yet. It could be anything. It could be everything. It could be nothing. My quest right now is to find a quest. Life is made out of many quests all bound together to develop and conquer one main quest. My main quest in life is to have a successful college experience, have a family, and make a difference in the world. I set my expectations past the sky, so I make it to the clouds. I do not want my life to be all smiles and rainbows. I want a challenge. I want to be successful but work for it. I intend to do great things, but I won't be disappointed if I turn out to be an average person. All I need is a loving family, food on the table, a roof above my head, and a community around me that gives me the opportunity for success. I don't need much, but I do need enough to support my life and my dreams.

Natalie's Origin Story

Hi, I'm Natalie. I was born in Santa Barbara, but I like to say I come from Canada. That's where both of my grandmas are from and grew up. I grew up there too. What matters to me is family, love, music, and living. All I will ever need from myself is that everlasting reason of why we are all on this planet in the first place, to make a difference. That is all I have ever wanted to do since day one. My mom says I have too big of an ego and that's why I always have the need to make something of myself, but I think it's just because I want a challenge. I love my family, sports, music, and almost everything on this planet except for hate and loss. I am going in many directions with my life. I don't really know what I am going to do yet or where every path will take me, but I believe in a big thing called fate. I know for a fact I will do whatever I was meant to do. I dread the thought of dying. I don't know it just always haunts me that anything could happen at any moment and my life could be over in a flash. On a better note, I hope for a life full of positivity and a job that I am passionate about. I am Me and that's all I'll ever be so if you don't like your just going to have to deal with it. :)

Nat-topia

A perfect society. Educated citizens, innovative ideas, and a common goal. Nat-topia will be the planet of the future. It will be a global utopia with people of a common education. Before entering Nat-topia, the contributor will have to pass a series of tests that require a level of intelligence that exceeds the average and the physical ability to strive on the planet. The accepted population of Nat-topia will all be working towards a common goal. That goal is to develop a new planet with a striving environment and all of our minds intertwine to create an innovational and modernized community. Our planet would have all the greatest masterminds that have ever lived and it will be filled with amazing, new inventions that make our world better than any other.