Hello all, my name is Madison Salem, and I’m very awkward at introductions, but I’ll give it a shot anyway.
Really Awkward, from Introvert Doodles
First, the basics: I’m a Psychology major with a minor in Biology, and hopefully I’ll graduate either in December or next May. After that I’d like to go to graduate school and study the psychology of fiction, and why people do things such as cosplay, fanfiction, etc. (If this sounds familiar, Dr. Barnes at OU studies this niche. I get to work in her lab this semester and I’m very excited about it)
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The only exciting thing I did over break was take (and pass) two classes, Computer Sciences and Genetics. I also worked and avoided the heat.
Some fun facts now: I’m an alumni of the Pride of Oklahoma (that makes me feel really old now). This is my first year not doing marching band, and while I did have four years of fun, I definitely needed to focus on school and couldn’t fit band into my schedule this semester. I do miss it though, especially getting into games for free and all the free travel!
Those long sleeves weren't fun at the beginning of the season. Picture taken by me, source.
I carried the Big 12 flag during the band's pregame show my junior year, and got to carry the OU flag at two games, including Houston (picture source).
Things that I do a lot: reading, Netflix, surfing the internet, and knitting. I would say I’m a beginning knitter, but I’ve been able to make some decent scarves. In fact I’ve been known to knit during class, as my summer professors can testify.
I’m also a Deadpool fan, a Beauty and the Beast fan, and a major Harry Potter fan. That was one of the great things about going to Scotland: it’s where J. K. Rowling lives and where she wrote the books, so I got to see a lot of the places that inspired her, like the graveyards, the streets, and other things.
Me at Platform 9 3/4 in London. (This is a personal picture that I haven't posted online, so there's no linked source.)
For one brief moment I was in the queue to see the play The Cursed Child for a reduced rate. Source: Facebook
Then the dream died. Source: Facebook
I should also say that I am a believer of the philosophy that there is no such thing as owning too many books. Some may disagree (like my wallet), but I just live my life.
