World Lit Introduction

Hey everybody! My name is Kate Strickland. I'm from Cypress, Texas (which is basically just Houston) and I went to Cypress Woods High School. In high school, I enjoyed competing in UIL academics and model United Nations. I was also part of Interact Club and National Honor Society. Currently I am majoring in Plan II and business, but I am looking into changing my business major.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading and watching ridiculous amounts of television. I love many different shows ranging from political dramas like Scandal and House of Cards to somewhat violent shows like The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones to crime dramas like The Blacklist and Castle. I also love listening to music, and my favorite bands, at the moment, are Imagine Dragons, One Republic, and American Authors.

This is my second first semester of college as I was here in the fall of last year. However, six weeks in, I was hit by a car while riding my bike before class (I used to be an avid cyclist). This accident left me with a broken neck and paralyzed from the neck down. Two surgeries, five months living in hospitals off and on, countless hours of therapy, and a year later I am really excited to get back to school.

I'm looking forward to getting to meet all of you in class tomorrow!

Me and my friend Ginny during my first first semester.

Me right after the accident.

 

My dad and I during our second  MS-150.