Hello again! Let's answer some questions, shall we?

Hello, everyone. To our two new members: welcome!

My name is Emily. I'm 17, just about to graduate from high school, and I live in Denver, Colorado. I've been homeschooled since 3rd grade, which is kind of interesting, I suppose. Next year, I'll be going to Westmont College in California to study music education on my primary instrument, the cello. (Since Chuck lives in NY, this means we'll be on opposite sides of the country. That's pretty cool.) I love to write; poetry mostly, but sometimes I'll work on one of my novels or write the occasional song. Music is pretty much my life.

Some of my favorite bands/artists include Nickel Creek, Kansas, Owl City, and Chris Rice. Pretty eclectic, I know. I also really love classical music. My favorite composer is probably Ralph Vaughan Williams, an English composer. Here's a violin concerto he wrote. It's really beautiful, in my opinion, and very English. 

As for books, I love fantasy: Harry Potter (of course), pretty much anything by C.S. Lewis, and the books of Pellinor by Alison Croggon. I read the first Hunger Games book and loved it. (Did you know they're making it into a kids movie? I'm curious to see how they do that without it being rated R for violence.) I also just read this FABULOUS book by Patrick Rothfuss called "The Name of the Wind" and I can't wait to read the sequel. Sadly, I have to wait until it's available at the library, and the waiting list is really long...

As for TV, I like Doctor Who, Star Trek (the Next Generation and Voyager), Heroes, NCIS, The Office, and Warehouse 13 (my current favorite). Yeah, I watch too much TV.

Okay, on to the questions!

What is one piece of technology that makes your life so much easier?

I almost answered "my laptop," like Chuck, but decided against it. My laptop is good but it actually complicates my life. The one thing that I really couldn't live without is my car. It's a 1992 Honda Civic. It's not pretty (it was in an accident before I got it), and it doesn't have luxuries such as electric windows or air conditioning, but I absolutely love it. Next to my cello, it's my favorite possession. 

If you could visit any fictional universe (e.g. Doctor Who, Harry Potter), which would it be and why?

This one's a close tie between Narnia and Edil-Amarandh from the books of Pellinor. Narnia, because it was the first world I fell in love with (because of the books and NOT the silly movies, by the way). Plus it would be cool to meet Aslan. Edil-Amarandh because it's so vividly described in the books, and I've always wanted to know what the music would sound like. 

If you could be a guest on any talk show, what would it be and why?

Hm, I don't know. I don't really watch talk shows on TV, and the only kind we listen to in my house is conservative talk radio, where I would have nothing to say. I guess it would be cool to be on Ellen, as she'd probably give me a cool present, or at least let me talk to one of my heroes on the phone. 

What's your family like? 

My family is pretty cool. At least I think so. Both my parents are professional musicians. My dad is a double bassist and conductor. He used to teach music full time at a university, but now he's on the radio as a classical music host. My mom is a singer and teaches voice at the same university. My brother, who is 1 year younger than I am, decided recently that he wants to be a filmmaker. He has a YouTube Channel, which you should check out because it's awesome. Here's the first of the two videos he's made:

If you had a TARDIS or any other time traveling device, which past era would you travel to and why?

Ooh, hard one. Although modern technology makes ours the best time to be living in, there are some times I'd like to visit. I would love to go back to 1776 and meet the Founding Fathers. Also, any time with pirates. Pirates are cool. 

Well, I guess that's all for today. I'm looking forward to reading what you all write! (There will be posts Friday AND Saturday this week! That makes me happy! Definitely better than the measly 2 posts that got published last week.)

DFTBA,

Emily