User:VivianaRi

I am a junior at Lehigh University, majoring in French and minoring in Cognitive Science. I have a strong interest in language and plan on pursuing graduate studies in some language-oriented field after my graduation in May 2015, though I've yet to make any official decisions about my career path. To date, I have discovered two things that I am passionate about: words and music.

Personal Life
I am a first-generation United States citizen, with my roots in Mexico, and a first-generation college student as well. I was born in Dallas, Texas in the spring of 1994, and I spent all of my life there before starting college. I have an older brother (age 21) and two younger sisters (ages 18 and 12). My family recently acquired a Chihuahua/Maltese mix by the name of Coco. My diet has been meat-free for roughly three and a half years, for a combination of health, animal welfare, and ecological reasons. My favorite color is green.

Extracurricular Involvement
My most important commitment outside of class is to Lehigh University Choral Arts. I am a member of the University Choir (auditioned, co-ed group) and was a member of Dolce (the women's choir) from Fall 2011 to December 2013. I also serve as treasurer of LU Sound, and often mix live sound for on-campus events. In the past, I have volunteered as a tutor for an elementary school's Homework Club through the Community Service Office; I have also worked as a French tutor for the Center for Academic Success.

Interests
With a minimal amount of embarrassment, I will admit that my passion for music often manifests through my dedication to my favorite bands. The bulk of these fit into the umbrella of pop punk, though I am always looking to expand my horizons. Fall Out Boy tops the list by a long shot, though I also highly appreciate Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, and New Politics, among others. I have been to thirteen different rock concerts since my freshman year of high school, as well as several fine arts performances; based on these experiences, I must say that there are few things I enjoy more than experiencing live music.

I spend the bulk of my free time blogging, watching a few television series on Netflix, and playing with music-editing software. My favorite TV shows are Orphan Black, Sherlock, and Doctor Who, though I have also recently started watching Supernatural and Attack on Titan.

Miscellaneous
I watched Frozen for the first time the night of January 20th, 2014. I've been in emotional pain ever since due to the strong themes of sisterhood, and my dislike for Hans has manifested itself as violent shouting a couple of times since I viewed the movie. I have been listening to Vessel more often than anything else over the last month or so.