Who's This Red Head?

   Hey there, my name is Ruby and I am experiencing my first year at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (not very exciting, I know!).  But I believe years from now when friends and co-workers ask me where I went to school that they'll say, "Really?  Alaska?  That's awesome,".   Right now I am technically declared as an Art major, but I'm sure that will change soon, for I am completely undecided.  

   I grew up in Alaska and I love this beautiful state.  My family and I moved around a couple times, but we settled in Delta Junction, just 100 miles from Fairbanks.  When I was in high school I never aspired to go to any specific college, except the University of Montana. I had printed out the application, was excited to get accepted...but something held me back.  To this day I still don't exactly know why I didn't send it in.  My only other choice was UAF... It was attractive because my brother attends (which I thought would be comforting and helpful) and it's close to home. 

   My favorite thing is to be with my friends and family.  I enjoy watching sports, (with them or by myself).  I enjoy baseball, softball, and hockey but I love basketball and I'm passionate about volleyball.  I played volleyball all through junior high and high school and during my senior year, we went undefeated at the Regional level.  Besides my passion, I like to go ice skating, ride bikes or four wheelers (especially in the mud!).  I love the outdoors, long road trips, and visiting new places.

   I don't regularly read any piece of writing besides the Bible.  I like to pick up magazines from time to time, but I never buy them...I'd rather save my money for something else.  I rarely read any newspapers, they're not that exciting to me.  I enjoyed all of the books I've ever read by Dean Koontz and Jodi Picoult.  My favorite book in the entire world is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card which is about a boy prodigy named Ender who saves the world from aliens.  It sounds really plain and boring but it's really entertaining.  Someone should seriously make a movie on it!