Miranda Lee.

Trembling with the Strings
Characters: Gracie Harper; Darius Jameson
Summary: Gracie's worst fear has always been her and her siblings drifting apart. They all promised each other that it would never happen, but there is always the lingering threat of being split up. They know that they're all they've got, but what happens when someone new is added into the equation? In a game where vampires might be against you, you'd better focus on just getting out alive.

Tie It with a Ribbon
Characters: Alena Nicola; Zanzibar Giovanni
Summary: Alena is to be the next Queen, after her older brothers are killed, and she quickly decides that she will do anything to end the age-old war between her people and the Leonians. At first, she believes it to be suicide to even consider the idea of taking Zanzibar Giovanni, the next King of the lions, as her betrothed. But as they spend more time together, she begins to care for both him and his people. The marriage will not ensure the stability of the already wavering peace, and the two quickly realize that traitors are lurking in their midsts. As enemies become friends, some friends will become enemies, and Alena must learn the hard way that even those you hold dear to your heart can harbor even the darkest of secrets.

Learning How To Swim
Characters: Alyssa Roe; Steven Quigley
Summary: When Kara wis diagnosed with bipolar depression*, Alyssa just doesn't know what to do. Steven Quigley, an eccentric teenage boy, knows what she's going through, and he wants to help her. Alyssa finds friendship with the oddest boy alive, and she hopes they will be able to piece together the puzzle. But Kara can't seem to keep her head above the water, and Alyssa knows that time is running out. She can't stand by and watch as her sister drowns, no matter what they say. Will Alyssa get caught up in a world of lies, or can she find a way to save a girl that simply refuses to be rescued?

Bipolar depression*: it can be referred to as this term, and if you have doubts, that's not my problem. But I am tired of people trying to correct this, so I figured I'd post this here! Why? Because: it is not redundant, it is not just "depression" or "bipolar disorder," and my facts are straight. I am aware of the symptoms of this disorder, and I have tried to capture it correctly. Now, if you would like to correct my symptoms as described, by all means do so, but if you wish to correct my terminology, consider yourself ignored!

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I do not like to write about myself, because I believe my personality shines through in everything I do in one day. It's a hard job being me, but someone's gotta do it! But I suppose I'll give this a start, huh?

My hero is J.D. Salinger, AKA the brilliant man who (rest in peace) wrote the even more brilliant book "The Catcher in the Rye." Now, the reason he is my hero is because he absolutely hated that his book became so famous, and he cringed whenever he heard the name. I'm not a masochist, and as such he is not my hero because he hated his own work. It is because he wrote for the sake of writing, not for making money. He wrote because he loved to write, and the fact that he hated that his book became so famous, makes me truly believe there are still individuals out there who care about the book rather than the profit. In a materialistic world, that is very hard to find.

I try my best to be polite, but at the same time I must stay true to myself. I have often been told that I am quite blunt. If someone throws something at me that I do not much care for, well, I follow the golden rule: wait to they see what I can throw back! I am not perfect, and I would never wish to be. I believe perfection is an imperfection in itself. I often contradict myself, but I will not try to explain myself to anyone, because the only person that must approve of me at the end of the day is myself. If I am my enemy, I have failed miserably.

I am truly blessed in life. My parents are stable, and they allow me to live in a wonderful life where I look forward to everything. My mother is especially supportive, and I cannot thank her for being there during the many rough patches. My genetics are not perfect, but I have accepted the many cases of depression, schizophrenia, and many other mental illness, and I believe overcoming my inheredited problems has been something that has helped me grow, and my friends have always been there through thick and thin. I know who I am, and I thank the skies everyday for that little fact. I have four amazing cats, a very playful dog, and I have recently adopted a new friend: my chinchilla, whom I met while volunteering at the Humane Society. It took some time, but my mother finally allowed me to bring Gideon home after two months of nonstop pestering (which is certainly a wonderous talent of mine). I am looking forward to 15 years, or hopefully more, with his companionship.

Last thing, because I want to resume writing! I am going to college to become a chemical engineer, and I am hoping to go for my Ph.D, though I know much hardwork lies before me. I have dreamed of being an engineer for as long as I can remember, because I grew up around it. Upon graduating, I hope to move to Colorado to be with my best friend in the whole world, and we are looking forward to spending time with each other again. Hopefully she doesn't mind bunking with a chinchilla :D

That's all I have, and I think this was entirely too much! But I am not an open book, and this is just brushing the surface. I have one last thing to be thankful for: the amazing people I've met here, on Mibba, and who have offered endless support. It is more than I could have asked for, and I'd like to thank all of you who have, even if I haven't talked to you yet :)