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An Introduction

Hi! Welcome to my blog. To start I'm going to give the inspiration behind my blog name (because why not). I love penguins, sometimes even calling myself one, so that is where the first half comes from. With a book is because I love to read. If I had it my way that would be one of the only things I would do. (I want a job where I can do just that.)

I have a fluffy, lazy, white cat names Snowball. Emphasis on fluffy and lazy. I enjoy acting if there is an opportunity. I really want to travel to Italy, one of the reasons being because of all the history there.

The purpose for this blog is for the Great Books program at Faulkner University and to share work and thoughts related to the course. If you come away from here with a new idea, that's great! It will be interesting other's thoughts.

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  1. UnknownJuly 6, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    Awee, penguins are my favorite animal I must say! How old is Snowball?

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  2. UnknownJuly 9, 2017 at 9:40 PM

    I enjoy acting as well! What kind of roles do you like to act out the most?

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    1. CrystalJuly 12, 2017 at 4:36 PM

      Almost any kind. If they have a sense of sass or wit I like that. As long as I don't have to sing.

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