We are defined by many things in our lives. We are defined by the family that we are born into, by the people that raise us. We are defined by the experience we gain in life, by the friends we surround ourselves with. We are defined by our beliefs, our schooling, our character and personality. Sometimes, we even let other people define us by the way they treat us or the things they call us. Sometimes we let society dictate who we are and what we will become. Sometimes we find ourselves lost in the miry pits of another person's expectations. Sometimes we stay there forever.

So who am I? What is my purpose? Why am I really alive?

My name is Shanella. I've always been told it was made up, however, there are other Shanellas in the world, though we are few.

I am a woman. I wanted to write girl there but I do not fit that description anymore because that phase in my life is past. I am a twenty something year old. I am a Christian. Some call me radical, some call me conservative, I just try to follow Christ as closely as I can.

I am fluent in English. I know phrases in three other languages and got by on zero Italian and just a phrase book for a week. I want to learn other languages fluently.

I was a student of science. I was a student of computer science. I love finding out how things work, yet most times I forget.

I like to write. I love to read.

I am loyal.

I like a challenge. I love feeling wanted.

I love music. I play a guitar - though not well. I love singing. I enjoy making videos of random things that my head processes.

I am a daughter of a pastor. I have a large family.

I lived in two countries. I live in one state. I am bad at keeping in touch, yet I love my friends.

Chocolate is my weakness. I love Japanese cuisine. I am open to trying new things.

I love adventure. Snowboarding is a new pastime of mine. I'm not sporty. I'm not girly.

PC and Mac.

Packrat.

When I meet people I like I want to know everything there is to know about them.

I am shy at times. I am silly at times. I randomly break out in song and dance. I live in my own world a lot.

I am a worship leader.

I can sit in the park and read all day long.

I am me.

Please teach me how to


Your daughter,
Shanella

I'm planning a trip to Asia soon. This month I will most definitely be off of Revelife again. That's two months in a row... Hopefully April will bring better things.