Hi there guys and gals! Thanks for the chance to "Face the Chair" and talk about myself a little bit
Here's the two goofiest pics I could find of myself:

Edgy teen with tomato colored skin

Angsty Minnesotan
-I'll be attending the University of Minnesota this fall, and will be initially focusing on general credits before I get working on my degree. The college is only ~20-25 mins from my house, so I'll be living at home to hopefully save some sweet dinero. I'm looking into potentially studying a variety of things: Foreign relations/International Business (As I participate in a North American Model UN organization), Intelligence/Cyber Security for a government job, or Criminology/Criminal Deviance/Criminal Psychology to work as a profiler or someone who works with high level, dangerous criminals in our prison system or with INTERPOL
-I have traveled a lot actually! I filled out a map online here, and checked and confirmed I've been to 44 states! All except Alaska, Idaho, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Mississippi! My family always took lots of road trips and I can remember most states at least a little. My favorite road trips have been to California and Texas!
In terms of international destinations I've been to Canada multiple times )as I'm only 5 hours away) and this January I went on a cruise to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Honduras, Belize, and Mexico! Belize and Honduras were gorgeous and we got to swim with sharks and stingrays (and even fed hot dogs to an eel lol) and swam with manatees (they're chubby and adorable). Otherwise we went to Italy when I was probably 5 but I don't remember it much.
-I prefer Summer by a longshot. I'm a bit of a bitch when it comes to cold weather and I love to complain about it. I've also always played Summer sports, and tanning out on a field is far more preferable to my lips freezing shut trying to shovel my driveway. I also enjoy going to the lake during the summer, as well as playing ultimate frisbee, soccer, beach volleyball, or kickball with the dudes lol
Winter is pretty from inside my house where I can sit on my couch with a toasty fleece blanket, have my dog on my lap, put a record on, and sit there drinking tea like a basic bitch.
-If said man is under 30 then by all means he can go for it. I actually bought and wore a speedo to a beach party once, and I think what people don't realize is that it's far worse getting sand up inside the elastic band or the leg opening than it would with regular swimtrunks. Because it's like having a bunch of itchy crap pressed hard against your thighs. But for those that wanna wear them, more power to em :P
-My taste in music is honestly really weird for someone my age. Spotify had something around New Years that detailed your playlists, most played songs, artists, etc, and it said my music matches that of 50 year olds lol. I really enjoy Rock and Motown music, maybe even sprinkle some disco or pop in there, personally. I like Madonna, MJ, Diana Ross, Van Halen, The Cowsills, Rolling Stones, and the Bee Gees. I used to play the drums in a band a few years back, but I eventually didn't have the time to continue playing, so I have a soft spot for a good backbeat in songs. Additionally, I collect vinyl records as a hobby I guess. Hearing them crackle a bit as the needle hits the disc is like opening christmas presents to me. It's so satisfying hearing a crisp sound and imo is far better than digital releases of songs. When you can feel the grooves in the record and hold it in your hand, it's pretty special imo.
-Regarding the Soccer, Pottery, and hobbies for those interested:
I started playing soccer when I was probably 4, meaning I've played over 14 years (78% of my life) of soccer and really have a soft spot for it. I'm a defender at heart, and play outside right back. I am a fast player, and my play is more athletic looking than beautiful and fancy. I've been all over the US and Canada for tournaments, and also played at a Varsity level in High School for 2 years.
In terms of hobbies/clubs I participate in: I do Model UN and got to visit the UN in NYC last summer. This year I represented the Philippines and the previous year, Hungary. I also do Knowledge Bowl - think Jeopardy/Trivial Pursuit but in teams!
Pottery is one of my fav classes and I really think it's the BEST artform, because unlike many other fields, you don't get to use your art and fully appreciate it each and every day like you can pottery.
Some of my work:
I've made all sorts of stuff: Spoon rests, pitchers, mugs, cylinders, bowls, vases, platters, etc
Making a piece usually takes about 10-15 mins to make the basic form before you add any handles, lids, etc, like so:

A vase and spoon rest I made Wednesday, waiting to dry
Once it dries, you put it in the Kiln once, leading to a bisque form (Think of this as what you think of when someone says ancient pottery in terms of appearance and texture

Very dry and coarse
Then you add glaze to it, and each glaze changes color when fired a second time. For many pieces, you put one glaze on and then another, this produces color mixes when they run:
Thanks for reading, and ask away!
