Profile

Heeeeeelloooooooo to the world out there! (Or, at least, the small minority of the world that's reading this, haha.)

To start, I go by Mercedes. It's my legal middle name, but I would like it to be my legal first name in the future. I've become gradually more comfortable with my first name, but since I don't plan on keeping it forever, don't bother to call me it, should you find it out. Besides that, I'll note I'm named after my grandmother, whose first name is Mercedes; she lives in Peru, still, which is my mother's country of origin. My father originated from the U.S.A., was mostly just southern redneck, and his ancestry (waaaay back there) hails from Wales and England. Sadly, I'm not fluent in Spanish. I understand it fairly well, but speaking it—not so much.

I'm fairly academic, and I have a good amount of "book smarts." I'm currently a Psychology major with an Organizational Communication minor. I have somewhat recently discovered that I desire nothing more than to "work" as a Neuropsychologist. I want to help people with all my heart, and it tugs at my heartstrings that some people must deal with chronic brain damage or other brain-related problems in particular. I have roughly a year left before I graduate with my B.A. I'm sure grad school will follow at some point, but I'm undecided as to when and where right now. I'll figure it out.

For those who are interested in potentially "hot button" issues in interpersonal relationships, here you go:
1. I'm bisexual.
2. I identify as pagan or neopagan.
3. ...I'm not sure anything matters as much as that. The rest is probably my opinions, which I don't think should scare off anyone. (If they do, that's your problem.)

On another note, something very significant that has shaped me as a person is Papi's—my father's—passing on May 19th, 2009. My dad and I were very close, and we had a good understanding of each other. I was quite open with him, and I felt I had a lot in common with him. I miss him every single day of my life without his physical presence, and there is no day or night where I don't think about him in some way. My dad gave me a lot of good advice and speeches, and I'd do almost anything in the world to have him back so he could keep doing what he's been doing all my life. One of my greatest desires is to keep myself on a path I know he would be proud of, one he would endorse, one he would know is ultimately good for me. I strive to take all his advice to heart, and I find these days that I give my friends some of the same advice he gave—only now, I feel I have a deeper, better understanding of my father's words and actions. I can only hope to be half as great as he was.

I currently live by myself with two cats named Cleo (6 years, Maine Coon) and Mukai (7 months, black domestic shorthair). I am generally happy with my independence and relative solitude, though I am also very fond of having friends over. My mom lives not too far from me, which makes it easy for us to see each other on a regular basis. I've been enjoying a lot of things in my surrounding area, hanging with friends, and all—real life can be good times.

Having said that, I'm still a fan of the Internet and computers since they can bring people together. A good number of my friends are online, and I accomplish a lot of things while on the Internet. I'm currently working on a research project with a professor, and I am so relieved I can do it almost exclusively online. I've taken spiritual studies online, too. (On that note, I've started attending some pagan festivals, yay!)

Related information on me:
1. Sun in Capricorn
2. Moon in Taurus
3. Leo Rising

Overall, I'd say I'm just a young woman trying to keep developing into the person I really want to be. I believe I am, actually, who I want to be, only I have growing to do. I'm enjoying my life without drugs, without seedy night life, without a "significant other," and without quite a few things. This isn't to say I wouldn't welcome a potential S.O., and it's not to say I don't use OTC or prescription drugs ever, but I think you get the idea, right?

I'm always open and free to friends. If you're truly interested in getting to know me and my life, don't hesitate to contact me to request friendship on here. :]

P.S. In case it isn't tremendously obvious, my latest fandom obsession is the TV show Supernatural. I have a particular soft spot for Dean/Castiel, but I do not hate on anyone else's preferences. I'm also fond of NCIS, Law & Order: SVU, Monk, Psych, &c. I love all Marvel movies, too.