Melissa Gren
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I love serving others, including animals, and help where I can. I have also participated in Running Start at EWU since Fall quarter 2007. I like to read, write, and play the flute. Writing is my main hobby. I have written a 353 page novel, but it's not published yet. I also have big dreams of being a successful writer so I can not only provide for my family, but help others in need. In June 2009, I was in Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Acting is something I love to do and I hope to become a professional actress.
Extracurricular
- Marching Band
- I have marched with the East Valley High School Marching Band all four years of high school. Every year we go to three competitions, all of which I competed in. I enjoyed all four years and will miss it very much when I go to college.
- Pep Band
- I have participated in this activity for both football games and basketball games. I have enjoyed it very much in my years at school.
- Plays
- I have played parts in "The Taming of the Shrew," "Dracula," and "Murder on Sesame Street," the latter was a major role. I plan on participating in more plays in my senior year.
- WDFY
- I was a part of Washington Drug Free Youth for a couple years. Every time I was tested for drugs, I tested negative.
- Making pages for the Yearbook
- I was given assignments for making pages in the yearbook. I made the cheerleader page, the art page, and many others. They were hugely successful.
- Church Chior
- I participated in my church's chior for three years, singing alto almost every time. A few times, I sang soprano, but it was not often.
- Assisting the school chior during concerts
- During a few chior concerts, I have volunteered my flute playing to them. I have performed for three concerts and one competition at SFCC.
- Solo and Ensemble
- I participated in this when I was a sophomore and did relatively well. I did a solo, performing "Morceau de Concours."
- volunteered at SCRAPS
- The National Junior Honor Society was assigned to both the dog room and the cat room to play with the animals and help anyone searching for an animal.
- played Chrsitmas concerts for elderly
- The band went to 3 different nursing homes in the area and played concerts for them.
- Youth Camp Leader at Girl's Camp
- I volunteered to be a YCL at Girl's Camp (a camp for LDS girls and invited non-LDS girls) for a couple months. I served the first year girls.
- Youth Camp Leader
- I volunteered a second time to be a YCL at Girl's Camp. I was in charge of the second years.
- making Valentine cards for elderly
- The National Junior Honor Society made Valentine cards for eldery people in nursing homes who did not receive any regularly. I made twelve of them.
- helping elderly people with household chores
- Cleaning the Centennial Trail
- With the NJHS, I helped clean a mile of the trail. We cleaned along the trail and in the fields near the state line.
- Writing Santa letters to elementary school children
- With the NJHS, I wrote 8 letters to children who had sent Santa letters. I answered as if I was Santa writing to the children.
- Re-painting Mt. Spokane Ranger Cabins
- The LDS youth went to Mt. Spokane and re-painted a ranger cabin.
- Volunteered for my High School band
- I went to both band periods while I was not in school and helped the flutists both learn their music and teach them how to read notes and music.
- Marching Band Summer Camp
- Every year, the marching band starts practicing during the last 2 weeks of August. I have gone to this all 4 years of my high school career.
- Marching Band
- I was in charge of teaching 9 other flutists how to march, assist them with any of their musical needs, disciplining them when they disobeyed our director or me, and keeping track of them when we went on trips. I also had to settle many arguments between
- Girl's Camp
- Both years, I was to take care of the level I was assigned. The first year, I served the first years. I had to keep track of my assigned girls, make them mail box notes, give them a devotional every morning, and take care of them if they had any problems.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Young Women
- In each of these positions, I have been able to help the girls in the Young Women's Organization to get to know each other and have fun activities together. I have also gone to every Presidency meeting set and I have made lonely girls feel welcome.
Experience
- Babysitting
- 2002 to 2009
- I have been babysitting since I was 12. I've babysat kids anywhere from infant to eight years old. I am very experienced in child care and can deal with pretty much anything that comes my way.
- Contributing Writer
- The Easterner
- 2009 to 2009
- I wrote whatever stories were not assigned to the paid writers. I wrote five different stories, each of which were published in that week's paper. I wrote about an article about the fencing around one of the buildings, Relay for Life, the first Lavendar
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Info
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Last Update:
November 3, 2010
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Birthday:
September 13
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Religious:
LDS
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
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Heritage:
Danish // Dutch // English // French // German // Irish // Scottish // Swedish // Welsh
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Fluent Language:
English
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Hometown:
SPOKANE
Interests
- English Language & Literature
Favorites
- Movies:
My favorite movies are "The Princess Bride" and "Castle in the Sky." The Princess Bride" has been my favorite ever since I first saw it , complete with the perfect combination of action, humor, romance, and swordfighting! I just recently saw "Castle in th
- TV Shows:
I love "Total Drama Island" and "The Biggest Loser." I like TDI because it is so funny! I get a kick out of it every time. And "The Biggest Loser" gets me inspired to lose the weight I need to. It shows me that I can lose the weight if I do the right thin
- Music:
I love alternative. My favorite song is probably "Beautiful Soul" by Jesse McCartney because it is so masterfully done. Plus, his voice is awesome! Basically, I like songs that inspire me and make feel good. Depending on my mood, I like sad songs and happ
- Websites:
My favorite website is probably YouTube.com because I can listen to all of my favorite music and see some awesome videos. Plus I can download my own creations and inspire others. I also like Zinch.com because I can get scholarships while being myself. But
- Quotes:
My favorite quote is "It is better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you are not." I don't know whose quote this is, but it shows me that if my friends don't like me for who I am, they are not really friends. I can learn from this quote
- Books:
My favorite books are probably the Warriors saga. I know it sounds lame, but what can I say? Erin Hunter can write! I have read pretty much every Warriors book and manga there is. Someday, I want to write books as well as Hunter can. I also love the Inher
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- 40 Points