Sammi Jane

Sammi Jane was born September 23, 1990 in Oak Grove, Missouri. She is an only child who grew up in the middle of suburban Missouri. She loves to paint pictures of nature and take photographs of spontaneous moments. She always has above average grades but struggles in history class. She never participated in athletics but has always enjoyed to swim. Sammi Jane hope to one day move to Northern California and pursue a job in photography for perhaps the local paper. She also plans on selling her works at auctions. She is very conservative and has the belief that she is too young to fall in love so she doesn't even give it a thought. She wants to wait until she has accomplished more for herself as a single first before she can let a partner into her life. She has friends but is also comfortable being by herself. She goes to school at NW and undeclared for what major she wants but knows it will most likely fall into the arts category.

Snickers and Vitamin Water

Setting: Finish Line Gas Station

I eavesdrop on a set of girls in line in front of me who are about to head out for the night. One is dressed up to go clubbing in a tight dress and the other is clearly dressed more conservative in a jacket and jeans. The girl in jeans tries and press her views on her friend.

Girl1: That looks a little skanky, but I feel like that's what you were going for.

Girl2: I mean yea but it's not over the top

Girl1: It's just not my style I would have went jeans under that

Girl2: Your still a slut!

Girl1 and 2: HAHAHAHA

Me: (Standing in line quietly just waiting to pay for my snickers and vitamin water)

MY Pride

Dressed in my brand new cackis, white button up, and Northwest Missouri State tie I walked through these doors. I go up two flights of stairs and head to my meeting. I notice all sorts of bearcat pride memorabilia all over the building. I notice statues, signs, and pictures that embody the school and what it represents. I start to get butterflies like I have a middle school crush. I have a meeting with the head of admissions to the school to decide whether or not that I will be able to join the Northwest family or not. I have been through a lot in the past year but through hard work and dedication I have worked myself to the point of this interview. I had worked all summer on finding the best place possible for me to transfer and start my new journey. I sit and talk with this woman for what seemed like an hour but was more like a fifteen minute ordeal. She quizzed me about why I left UCA (University of Central Arkansas), why Northwest was my first choice, and why I think I could help out instead of hurt the community both on and off campus here in Maryville. I was honest and forthcoming because I had nothing to hide. After a quick deliberation I was informed that I would be accepted and able to attend NW. I was ecstatic and looking around the building I noticed how much different everything looked in the building not by actual physical appearance. It was different in the sense that everything in this building was now considered a part of my education. This was MY school now and MY Administration building. The statues that I had noticed earlier were now a part of who I was and who I was going to become and the only word that I could use to describe this feeling is proud. I was proud for myself and also would take tremendous pride in my school.

I can't believe I am about to do this

I can't believe I am about to do this. My arms are shaking and I my fingers are numb. I am currently miles in the air and about to take a terrible mistake. What am I doing up here? I hate heights why would I jump out of an airplane?! My stomach is turning and I am sweating uncontrollably now. All I can think about is what if my parachute doesn't deploy. That would be it. I'd be dead, gone, the end. All because of a stupid idea to get over my fear of heights. At this point I want to call it a day and not jump. I am literally seconds away from backing out.The instructor opens the door and looks at me and says, " You ready to go?". I reply with a unsure nod and jump out of the plane.

I can't believe I'm about to do this. I am so excited that my body is literally shaking. I am in the clouds right now about to have a true life experience. I am up here for a reason. To overcome my fear of heights I will jump out of this airplane and sky dive. My stomach is filled with butterflies like I'm back in 7th grade with a crush on Summer Holtz. All this because I decided to stare fear in the eye instead of dodging it. I have a last second thought of doubt but then remember why I am here and how I cannot give up now. I am back to being excited and cannot wait for the feeling of free falling. This will be a beautiful day. The instructor opens the door to the skies and asks," You ready to go?". I reply with a confident nod and jump to the ground below.