Babineaux Introduction

  

Hi! My name is Asenath Joy Babineaux. Most people think that my name is weird, but it actually comes from the Bible. I am from a small town called Opelousas, Louisiana; it is located by the better known city, Lafayette, Louisiana. Where I’m from there is not much to do, so we have to make our fun. Since the city is so small, everyone knows just about everyone. Neighbors actually know and visit neighbors, and even the teenagers that go to different schools still talk and hangout with each other. Unlike in bigger cities, the residents of Opelousas are mostly kind to one another. We do not really rush to do things, traffic is really nonexistent, and not fast-paced. Like many cities of Louisiana, in Opelousas we like to eat boudin and listen to zydeco bands do what they do best. That is really what everyone does to have fun.

I must say that I’m different from other people. My interests are different, my opinions are different, and my attitude is different. I tend to like weird things. For instance, my favorite colors are black, white, and gray. Most people think I’m weird for liking those colors, but where they see boringness and void, I see pure, refreshing beauty. I also have a different taste in music than the people from where I’m from. I do like zydeco music, but I enjoy classical, rock, reggae, and oldies as well. Yes, I’m different, but I’m proud to be this way.

Now, New Orleans is very different from my little town, but I am growing to like it more and more in the city and this school. My major is Forensic Chemistry (which is subject to change, since I am only a freshman). I secretly always wanted to be a spy, but I figured that working behind the scenes would have to suffice, thus, forensic chemistry major. While I’m here in New Orleans I do not really do much. For fun here, I like to go eat out with a couple of friends and maybe briefly go out on the weekend. It isn’t much, but it clears my mind. Being a freshman takes a lot to get used to, but I believe I’ll do just fine if I try hard enough.