Katie

Katie

By: Rio

                Hi, I’m Katie! I’m 14 and I’m in the 8^th grade. I have red hair and blue eyes with a dust of freckles on my face. When I was younger, I looked just like my mother, Tasha (Or Black Widow). She’s Russian and very pretty. I started to “speak” Russian when I was 3 years old and I can fluently speak it. I started learning how to write it when I was 3 also. I’m very naturally curious and always looking for an adventure or to go exploring. I love to be outdoors and I don’t like being inside for very long. I love to talk with my friends and just hang out. I love challenges. I love to do crossword puzzles and anything that challenges my mind. I’m very easy going and love to do almost anything. My favorite thing is to work on hair (Cutting, coloring, styling, etc.). My favorite subject(s) in school are science and art. My favorite song is “Treason” by Leps and Victoria Elijah. It’s in Russian and I have it playing almost all the time on my iPod. When I grow up, I don’t know what I want to be.

                My sister, Krissy (we’re 3 years apart. I’m 14 and she’s 16) is studying abroad in Japan. We share a room, we have since we were little kids. The color of our room is soft pastel colors with posters and pictures of friends and family. We each have our “side”. Krissy’s side has her bed, desk, dresser, small flat screen, stereo, posters and pictures of friends and family. Her covers have red and gold on them, whereas in mine have purple and a hint of pink. Krissy and I don’t really get into fights—like most siblings would if they had to share a room with their younger sibling. We have a younger brother, CJ (Clint Junior) and two older siblings, Anya lives in Spain and Nik lives in Miami. Our dad told us that Anya used to be obsessed with archery just like Krissy, but she never stuck with it. Krissy, on the other hand, is very good at archery (she’s been doing it since she was 2). She’s almost as good as our dad—who’s a SHIELD agent (along with our mom, Tasha). His name is ‘Hawkeye’. They always say that they “See things better from a distance.”

                Anyway, what about me? I never had an interest in archery. I did take martial arts lessons, though. I’m still taking them. My favorite past time is doing mental challenges. I love to do Sudoku puzzles. I’m good at math, but I’m not great. I’m also good with money. All three of us kids have a bank account. Krissy has a debit card and seeing as I’m still 14; I just carry cash (or what I need in terms of cash). Sometimes, when I’m working on my school work and if I’m in a hurry, it’s actually faster for me to write in Russian than it is in English. When I do that, my teachers always laugh and tell me just write the answer in English and I still get full credit (unless I get it wrong or something). That’s another thing: I study hard. If I don’t understand something, then I ask for help. The good thing about playing Russian music in mine and Krissy’s room is that she understands Russian also. I’m very close to my sister and our ‘mama’. (‘Mama’ is Tasha and ‘Mom’ is Piper)

                I love to play the piano. Sometimes if I’m stressed or having a bad day, you’ll find me playing something on it; it’s my way of releasing whatever has been going on that day. I love to write poetry also. Sometimes I write it in both English and Russian. Anyway, like I said before, I love to hang out with my friends. We’d hang out at the mall or at their houses. We’re all ‘nerds’ in our own way. I’m the star of the swim team and I love to play basketball and soccer.

                It’s too quiet without Krissy here. I miss her. Our room feels…empty without her in it. Anyway, It’s Friday night (no school on Monday thanks to MLK Jr. Day). I love sleeping in. But then again, who doesn’t? Anyway, I’ll write more tomorrow. I’m tired. Night!