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Images That Inspire Me

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     Fairy Glenn on the Isle of Skye in Scotland The Isle of Skye is not only a place that my parents vaguely named me after, but also a location at the top of my travel list. I picked this image specifically due to its vibrancy and whimsical otherworldly feel. The Isle of Skye has been inhabited for thousands of years and  its castles, natural pools, and rock formations connects  me to the imagery  in Celtic  myths and history I grew up studying. That staircase scene from The Labyrinth The Labyrinth was a movie I watched a lot growing up and I've come to realize that it may be partially responsible for my love for dark fantasy aesthetics and weird surrealist architecture. The scene in particular toward the climax of the movie has always stood out to me. I'd watch the movie if you'd haven't, although the goblin kings a creep he's played by David Bowie and its a classic! I like how yo can't tell which way is up or down, its very disorienting. Statue of Boadicea a

A Longer Introduction

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 Greetings and salutations. In this post i'm going to let you in on some of my interests and a few things that shape me as an individual. I grew up near the Smokey Mountains, spending most of my time with books, TV, and an overactive imagination. Some of my favorite shows growing up was the original Teen Titans, Avatar the Last Air Bender, and any/everything Scooby Doo related. Currently I am a big fan of Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World and Star Trek: The Original Series. I collect hobbies like Pokemon cards, some of which include hiking, painting, cooking Asian food, jazz singing, reading, and collecting antiques. I just started picking up the electric guitar, but so far all I can play is "Seven Nation Army" on the E string. I am a huge nerd for ancient history and archaeology, and could tell you about ten facts you never wanted to know off the top of my head. Below is one of my favorite pictures from one of the walks that I often take to release my existential dread and l

Introduction

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 Hey. My name is Skylar, but my friends call me Sky. I am working on my associates in General Studies at Bethel University for scholarship purposes. I am in Renaissance Theater and plan on studying Business Management in the future. I am a human and very much not a disguised lizard person. Click here if you want to hear the song I hear in my head when something hilariously tragic happens or whenever I enter a room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4AAu200Rrg