Laura Lynn Neil...

...is the name I was given after I was born in Champaign, Illinois on February 24th, 1970. My parents tell me that I was nearly named Gina, for some reason or another. Do I look like a Gina? You can form your own opinion by clicking here to see a picture of me.

Since then...

...I've been around and about. I've lived in Chicago, Alabama, and Texas with varying degrees of permanence. I now reside in Ann Arbor, but this will change in August.

I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Oriental and African Languages and Literatures. This translates into Normal English as "Chinese." I'm now pursuing an MA in the same vein, in the course of which I have been to the University of North Texas.

Update, update, update! College roulette wheel spins again!

Since I last updated this page, I received an acceptance letter from the University of Illinois. Not only that, but the fine folks at U of I offered me substantial financial aid. I'll be starting there in the fall.

Stream-of-Consciousness Frivolity Section

Now that I'm thinking about it..

• Somewhere down the line, Wisconsin crept into my genes. I crave cheese.
• They're rating UT's football team well in the preseason. We'll see. Please, one more national championship before I flee this mortal coil.
• Babylon 5 was renewed for a fourth season! Yay! They're making us wait until fall for a new episode! Boo.
• Summers in Michigan are far better than summers in Texas.
• My dorm room will be the size of a small apartment dining room. No lie. We measured.
• Why do we park on driveways and drive on parkways?
• Each day, I grow more convinced that we have been blessed by the Chinese adage about living in interesting times. I haven't decided if this is a bug or a feature.
• Michigan has no good Tex-Mex, and therefore can be sold to Canada without regret.
• Spice of the week in our household: cayenne.
• NBC should be ashamed of their Olympics coverage. CBC provides far superior commentary. Remember, guys - less is more, and Tesh shouldn't be allowed to talk until after 11pm.

Last modified on 12 March 1996

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