Silence

Some people may think of silence in a negative way. Silence is awkward. Silence is shady. Silence isn't right! I don't feel that way. I think that silence is an important part of defining relationships, and that's coming from a person who loves to talk. Imagine, sitting in a silent class"working" on something your teacher assigned and your brain just needs a break. When you look up you see your friend across the way and although you can't talk you send messages back and forth via facial expression or hand motions. For me, I find this funny and entertaining and it also reassures me how comfortable I am with my friends that I could have a good time with them without a single word. Or another example, in a romantic relationship silence is key. Of course you always want to have good conversation with your partner and be able to spend quality time together but this can also be spent in silence. Staring into eachother's eyes or just holding one another is a solid connection and it doesn't require speaking. Basically, I feel silence isn't meant to be awkward or creepy but more of a way to draw people closer to eachother through actions rather than words.

Who Am I?

Hey! My name is Amber and I am a senior at a large high school in the northern suburbs of Chicago. At school I play for the volleyball team and I really like the high level of competition and spirit we have at our school. I'm also involved in several clubs including NHS, FBLA, and Project Dance, just to name a few. I like all of these clubs for different reasons. NHS is a good way to help stay motivated to keep my grades up and also volunteer in the community. FLBA (future business leaders of America) is fun because we get to go on trips and interact with new people from chapters all over the country. As for project dance, it is the committee for a huge fundraiser we have at our school that supports a local funding center. The part I like most about my school is the amount of people and diversity. This school is so big that I could go an entire school year and meet a new person every day, and I love meeting new people! I guess you could say thats why I have friends from all over. I even have friends from rival schools in surrounding towns, some of whom are my best friends. Mostly I meet people through volleyball because I also play for a club team which travels all over the US for competitions. This year my team qualified for nationals where we were able to compete in Miami this past July. That was definitely one of the highlights of my high school career. I'm looking forward to the rest of my senior year because so far I am really enjoying my classes and I have to start applying to college soon! As soon as I turn 18 in March I am planning at working at a retail store in the mall because they recruited me so I'm excited. The only job I had in the past was being a hostess at a restaurant for one day, it's a long story but just know that I wasn't fired and I didn't quit. I don't quit at and I won't, at anything. My family and I are originally from Wisconsin but we moved because of my dad's job when I was 3. Along with my mom and my dad I have an older sister who goes to college in California to study photography. I'm proud of my mom for being strong and who is recovering from breast cancer and I'm proud of my dad for coming from making himself out of a nobody into something big in this city. My pets include my dogs, Misty and Nello, and my birds (I don't enjoy their company) Bertrum and Walker. But my dad likes the birds so we keep them around. One of my life goals is to eventually visit all 7 continents and also be able to use my Spanish skills in a Spanish speaking country. This summer I had a lot of volleyball for my club team, I played beach volleyball a lot, went to a few concerts, and really enjoyed myself. Next summer I hope to take a road trip with my best friends before we all go off to college! I also really want to go camping at the sand dunes because I love camping, I love the dunes, and I'm ready for an adventure. I guess you could say I'm my father's daughter in every way. We have the same sense of humor, the same drive for sports, and the same thirst for entertaining others. I wish I were closer with my sister but with her so far away and our personalities so contrasting its difficult. I honestly like any type of music and know the words to every song. Not because I obsessively listen to memorize but just because I have a really good memory. I hope you enjoy my page but I have no idea what I'm doing with this so...sorry its not that impressive, technology is my weakness!