A Nice, Thorough Bio

Full Name: Ashley Taylor Meihls
Age: 18
Sign: Libra
About Me: Well, for starters, I'm a self-proclaimed nerd. I'm really into a whole bunch of tv shows, including Doctor Who, Sherlock, Supernatural, Merlin, Scrubs, Whose Line is it Anyway?. A lot. I also watch a lot of movie and read a whole lot. Harry Potter, Charlie Bone, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock Holmes. Again, a lot. Music, I love music. Almost anything. Pop, rock, alternative, indie, metal, techno. Some favorite bands/artists, off the top of my head, are Panic! at the Disco, AC/DC, Fall Out Boy, Fun., Imagine Dragons, and The Beatles.

I'm a high school senior. I'm planning on going to college. At this point, I'm looking at OSU, because I want to be a teacher and they have a really great program. But, I still need to get financial aid set up and apply and take my ACTs. I'm a mess. But I have a reason for the mess that is me.

See, the thing with me is, ever since I was about twelve, I've coped with depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm. It's not something that many people know about. My mom found out through a friend whom I no longer speak to, and aside from that, it's just you guys. I'm in a good place right now, but I do have my relapses. I try to stay positive, but my self confidence has always and will always at absolute zero, so positive isn't really my strong suit. I'm also pessimistic, and that doesn't help. Oh well.

When it comes to religion, I call myself an agnostic who tends towards atheism. I was raised in a very strict 'Christian' home, and I was expected to be a perfect girl through my whole life. But, as I grew up, I found it harder and harder to deal with the hypocrisy and close-mindedness that I saw everywhere in the church, so I sat my parents down and explained that I was no longer a Christian. My mother, however, is very devout, so I do occasionally still attend the church, because it puts her mind at ease and, let's be honest, you pick and choose you battles and five hours out of my Sunday morning isn't worth a huge fight. I pride myself on being open-minded and accepting, but I'll just as quickly speak up if I hear bullshit.

One thing to know about me: If you have an opinion that differs from mine, I'll do one of two things. If I just nod and am kind of like 'yeah, well, ok' then I probably don't feel comfortable around you and/or I don't like you. If I'm like 'Yeah, good point, but I believe...ect.' then it means that I feel comfortable enough around you that I can be honest and I know you won't judge me or hate me for having differing views.

Really, that's about all. I'm a pretty small, insignificant person, so, whatever