An Introduction is in Order!

    I mean, probably. I assume if you are reading this, you probably already know who I am, but what the heck. An introduction seems like a good place to start a blog.
    SO here goes:
    Hi! My name is Raena Belle Mawson. I am a huge choir nerd, and I thoroughly enjoy most types of music. I say most because, well, some songs are terrible. I was in an advanced acapella choir for the past two years, and I absolutely loved it! One of my most favorite songs that we did in Choir was not acapella, but it's called "The Argument" by Francis Nesta. It was so much fun to sing and choreograph, and the lyrics are absolutely hilarious and so clever!
    I am also a pretty big bookworm. My favorite author is probably Brandon Mull because I have read and loved every single one of his books. A close second is Shelby Bach, who wrote a book series on fairy tale characters in training, and I love love love the concept and her execution. She wrote four masterpieces, and I could not love them any more than I already do. It probably helps that she wrote them about fairy tales, which I have a deep-rooted love for. I just love the concept of fairy tales! I have a collection of quotes about fairy tales that I might put in a separate post.
   Let's see, what else do you need to know about me? Oh! I have always wanted to be an elementary school teacher! I am going to Brigham Young University - Idaho in the fall to get my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, with a minor in English Education. I am so excited!! I have literally never wanted to be anything else, ever in my life, and I could not be more excited to finally be getting my degree!!
    Anyways, I think that's everything you need to know about me, introduction-wise. I'll leave a list of current favorites that I think I'll update in different posts every now and again.
    
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Candy: M&Ms (or any chocolate)
Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate!
Favorite Song: 'Forward Motion' by Relient K
Favorite Flower: Forget-me-not
Favorite Movie: The Good Dinosaur/Coco
Favorite TV Show: Boy Meets World

Alright, now I'm done for real. Bye!

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