Introduction to Addison, the Somewhat Fun Ball of Walking Anxiety

   
   My name is Addison and I am a 20 year old Microbiology Major. I was born in Colorado but have lived the last 15 or so years of my life in Oklahoma City. I went to a super small Catholic grade school and then a slightly larger, but still small, inner city public charter school in Oklahoma City so coming to a University as large as OU was definitely jarring. Luckily I went to high school with my best friend who goes to OU now, however, we were not always friends, we did not know each other's names until junior year of high school and really didn't become best friends until college. I even get to work with my best friend at the OU pool. I am a very introverted person so when I do make a good friend I can trust, they mean a great deal to me and I do everything I can to be the best friend to them in return. I also have an amazing boyfriend of 2 years, Sam, who just finished his undergrad in Mechanical Engineering and will start his Master's this fall.

    Spring of 2019 Sam and I adopted a tiny "lab" puppy with a big nose from the Norman Humane society, months later I discovered he was Great Dane/ Lab mix or "Labradane." His name is Archie and he is a BIG boy who thinks he is the size of a chihuahua. He is the sweetest boy and my best friend, he knows just what to do when I am not feeling my best. He is also very well behaved... for the most part. What I mean is, he may steal a Triscut from your bowl but he will do it gently and will only take one (true story). One of his favorite snacks are "Coobs" or ice cubes as normal people would say. One of his favorite activities if not THE favorite activity, is naps, he loves to nap and he will curl himself into a little ball and smush his face into you. There are probably hundreds of pictures of Archie I would love to share but I will only share a few favorites.


All Photos are Personal Photos

First Day with Archie.

He is sitting with his favorite things, his Dad and Banan.

Puppy Dog Eyes

Archie Demonstrating his Ability to Curl in a Ball Half His Size

Archie "Scarfing" His Dad

One of the many ways he demonstrates his oblivion to his size is "scarfing" himself around our shoulders.

Goofy Archie Stare

    I could talk about Archie forever, but I should probably talk more about me. I love all sorts of different things and I am decently good at a lot of different things. I am a very eclectic person in my interests. I am a tomboy, I do not like pink, no dresses or skirts unless absolutely necessary, I don't wear make up, I only know how to put my hair in a ponytail and how to straighten it. However, I love skincare, not make up, skincare. My mother has managed a skincare store for years and before that she worked part time when we were little so I have a great respect for taking care of my skin and even make my own scrubs and soaps and such. I am also tomboyish in that I love Minecraft and Assassin's Creed, video games in general, and if you have had more than a couple conversations with me your name is now "dude." In contrast to typical tomboy notions, I love to cook and bake, I love to paint and draw and do crafts, I am no master in the arts but I feel like enjoying what you do makes your work priceless. I also absolutely love movies, my dad and I shared this love of film my entire life, it makes me a great addition to trivia night... seriously I know a little about a lot which is great for trivia. I also love Microbiology. I love virology and epidemiology and genetics, which is ironic given the current events.