A Little Bit About Me

            While describing myself is a rather large task, I suppose I should probably start with the basics. So without further adieu, my name is Olivia, and the first thing you should know about me is that I can be extremely sarcastic. Seeing as sarcasm doesn't always translate well over text, I will wait until in person to demonstrate this gift of mine.
            Since I am currently writing this in a Starbucks while eavesdropping on a heated debate about religion, I believe I must take this opportunity to discuss that aspect of myself. I am extremely involved with my church Youth Minsitry. Being a part of the Youth Minsitry has had a tremendous impact on who I have become and what I got involved in throughout high school. Through my Youth Ministry I  was able to participate in a plethora of community service projects. The summer after my sophomore year those of us on the Youth Ministry Leadership Team went on a service trip to L.A. to help the homeless. A month after returning from the trip, I founded a club at my high school called P.A.T.H.  (Providing Assistance To Homeless). Less than a year later we have already raised several thousand dollars that have gone to support the homeless shelters in Napa as well as spent time volunteering through several organizations. We also interacted with homeless people on a personal level when we went to SF and passed out food, water, and socks (which was surprisingly the most requested item). I love just listening to their stories and backgrounds, and they love having someone listen to them. The feeling that I get while helping and interacting with these people is indescribable. 

            Other hobbies of mine (yes,  I do consider community service a hobby) include tennis, track, and school. In track I pole vault, and while I am not good at it at all, I have for some reason continued to do it for three years in a row. Now, school is more of a developed hobby. I did not decide to just "try it out and see if I liked it" but because my goal is to attend Georgetown University I have learned to love the hours spent studying and doing homework in hopes that they will help me achieve my goal, and even my goal isn't achieved, I have always loved a challenge, and my rigorous course load has provided me just that. 
            Before concluding this post about myself I will include five random facts that I believe provide an accurate depiction of my personality.

1. I am addicted to chocolate, specifically dark chocolate
2. Never ask me to tell a story about an experience I had or what not if you are in a rush, because my stories tend to take quite a while as I like to include every detail.
3. I love driving, mostly because it gives me a chance to sing and dance to music while it is blasting from the radio.
4. When I grow up I aspire to become an attorney and from there proceed into politics.
5. My friends are like my family.