name: gretchen ann egging. location: los angeles, california. born: portland, oregon, may 20. blue eyes, brown hair, tall, weak knees, usually apathetic or quiet (not necessarily mutually exclusive), good intentions, bad eyesight. no pretense of neutrality or even truth. pet: goose, the cat. aspiration: change the world. or just one person. college focus: comparative literature, spanish and portuguese studies. bonus: certified to teach english as a second/foreign language.

unlike the ebb and flow of present value, the price of mediocrity is persistently rising. watch out for my acts of foolishness; they'll lower my perceived intelligence.