Hello, blog readers!
My name is Shannen and I’m Lily’s best friend. Some people may think I’m unpopular and kind of a nerd and, well, I guess I am. I know that high school is temporary, and the thing that really matters is preparing myself for future. I work exceptionally hard in all my classes and am a straight A student–I’m not saying that to be arrogant or anything, it’s just the truth. In fact, if things continue as is I will be our class valedictorian come graduation in a few weeks.
Studying takes up most of my time (that, and helping Lily with her studies because she’s not exactly an honor roll candidate). I am on the debate team and am president of the science club. I don’t have time for other extracurricular activities or an after school job. I tried playing tennis freshman year and nearly killed my doubles partner. Twice. Since then I’ve focused exclusively on academics.
I know my life must sound boring, but getting a full ride scholarship to a good university is priority number one. As the youngest of four, my family can’t afford to pay for my school, and not going to college is not an option. Besides, in five years I’ll be an Ivy League graduate, and popularity-obsessed ninnies like Courtney will be working retail at the mall. I’m completely okay with sacrificing a little social standing now to reap the rewards later.
I think that’s everything you need to know about me. Of course you already know that TLC is giving away a copy of Forgive My Fins every day this week (you might not know that winners will be announced on Sunday, but they will) and that she’s donating a quarter for every comment to Oceana, an ocean-focused charity.
Oh, and I will be answering questions on Saturday. Not that I think anyone will have questions for me, my life being so boring and all. But still, it would be nice….
Cheers,
Shannen
do you and Lily spend much time swimming or at the beach?
do you ever study at the beach?
how do you feel about swimming?
you've really helped Lily a lot with her studies; have you ever thought about being a teacher?
Do you feel like it helps you learn better when you help Lily study, or do you still have a lot of extra studying on top of that?
What is your worst subject at school?
What was your first impression of Brody?
What was your first impression of Lily?
What was your first impression of Quince?
What is Seaview like?
Do you like living by the ocean?
Do you think you'll come back to Seaview after you've finished college?
If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
I know you're busy, but were there other clubs/sports you would have liked to have joined?–which ones?
Lily seems self-conscious about her hair–what do you think about it?
Have you known Brody and Quince all your life?
Is there anyone YOU have a crush on?
Who is your favorite teacher?
what do the rest of your siblings do?
do your siblings still live in Seaview; where do they live?
which of your siblings are you closest to?
After your done with school, do you think you'll want to live close to your family again?
are you worried about being away from home when you leave for college?
have you ever wanted an after school job, or a summer job?
if you had to have an after school job, or a summer job, where would you want to work?
when will you know if you are valedictorian or not?
is there anyone who might beat you for valedictorian?
what do you do in the science club/what does the science club do?
what would the science club say about the existence of mystical/mythical creatures?
if you had to debate the existence of mythical/magical creatures, which side would you choose?
you said you used to play tennis, did you play any other sports as a kid?
if you had more time, are there sports besides tennis that you would like to try?
are you a fan of any sports?
you said you were interested in being a doctor with a pathology specialty; do you like watching shows like Bones or CSI?
Do you have any pets?
What kind of pet would like to have–would you like to have a pet?
What do you and Lily do besides study?
Who did you hang out with before you met Lily–do you still hang out with any of them?
Since Lily has such a hard time with classes, do you think she'd be able to go to college?–What would you recommend for her, as her friend?
What do you think you'll miss most about home when you go to college?
Do you think you and Lily will keep in touch after you go to college?
Colleges can be very competitive; even though you're so smart and dedicated, have you had trouble finding scholarships?
Did get a chance to visit the colleges you were interested in before deciding on one?
I'm sure there's going to be a big weather change when you go to college in NY–do you think you're prepared?
Are you planning to live in a dorm when you go to college?
Will you have a roommate when you go to college?
Would you like to have a roommate when you get to college, or having so many siblings, would you rather have a room of your own?
What has the reaction in Seaview been about the oil spill?
Since the oil spill, has Seaview been affected by it?
What kind of weather does Seaview get?