9,503
edits
Lael Rosek/Biography: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
Trekkie0587 (talk | contribs) |
Trekkie0587 (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
{{Frame|Mackinac Island.JPG|150px|CAPTION='''Mackinac Island, Michigan'''|FLOAT=right}} | {{Frame|Mackinac Island.JPG|150px|CAPTION='''Mackinac Island, Michigan'''|FLOAT=right}} | ||
As is typical for most young children, Lael had a vivid imagination and her play often involved fantastical adventures. One place, in particular, inspired many adventures: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island Mackinac Island], north of Muskegon, Michigan. | {{Frame|TheRavenrowboat.jpg|100px|CAPTION='''The Raven''', Lael's first major construction project.|FLOAT=left}} | ||
As is typical for most young children, Lael had a vivid imagination and her play often involved fantastical adventures. One place, in particular, inspired many adventures: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island Mackinac Island], north of Muskegon, Michigan. She, her twin brother, and their friends would swim and explore the shores of the little island. On rare occasions, when her mother was planetside, they'd enjoy meals at the Mission Point Resort restaurant. Heaters would be set up on the outside patio to counteract the cold breezes coming in from the lake and the three would enjoy delicious mugs of rich hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmellows. | |||
One summer, Lael put her building skills to use and constructed a boat, ''The Raven'', for her and Kellan to take out on Lake Michigan. Having read about old Earth maritime traditions, she insisted on christening her new craft. Unable to obtain champagne on her own, she snuck into her Aunt's cabinet and retrieved a very expensive bottle. When her Aunt found out, she was furious. Lael spent the next month raking out the horse stalls to pay it back. <ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-chintoka/xQfAs3pLlkg/MeVQARU5AwAJ He Who Is Faithful In A Very Little Thing]</ref> | |||
One summer, Lael put her building skills to use and constructed a boat for her and Kellan to take out on Lake Michigan. Having read about old Earth maritime traditions, she insisted on christening her new craft. Unable to obtain champagne on her own, she snuck into her Aunt's cabinet and retrieved a very expensive bottle. When her Aunt found out, she was furious. Lael spent the next month raking out the horse stalls to pay it back. <ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-chintoka/xQfAs3pLlkg/MeVQARU5AwAJ He Who Is Faithful In A Very Little Thing]</ref> | |||
===='''''Lael in Middle School'''''==== | ===='''''Lael in Middle School'''''==== | ||
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
{{Frame|Laelat14.jpeg|100px|CAPTION='''Lael, Age 13'''|FLOAT=left}} | {{Frame|Laelat14.jpeg|100px|CAPTION='''Lael, Age 13'''|FLOAT=left}} | ||
As she grew older, she sought more adventurous pursuits, chief among them sailing, cliff-diving, water skiing, rock climbing, and swimming in local ponds and lakes. When she wasn't hanging out with friends, she spent summers on her Uncle's farm doing chores and helping to care for the animals. She became skilled at riding horses and participated in several riding competitions as a young teen, winning second place in her first and second competitions and first place in her third competition. She also participated in her town's cattle roping event the year she turned 13. Animals became a passion for her and that same year, Lael joined her school's Future Farmers of Earth (FFE) club. At the Kent County Fair, she was awarded the Division 1 (grades 7-8) Agriscience Fair Award and also took home the second place award for Outstanding Junior. Outside of her agricultural science interests, she loved sports and joined her school's girls basketball team as a starting power forward. Her athletic talent helped her lead her team to the State Championships, where they unfortunately lost by three points. Lael was disappointed by the loss | As she grew older, she sought more adventurous pursuits, chief among them sailing, cliff-diving, water skiing, rock climbing, and swimming in local ponds and lakes. When she wasn't hanging out with friends, she spent summers on her Uncle's farm doing chores and helping to care for the animals. She became skilled at riding horses and participated in several riding competitions as a young teen, winning second place in her first and second competitions and first place in her third competition. She also participated in her town's cattle roping event the year she turned 13. Animals became a passion for her and that same year, Lael joined her school's Future Farmers of Earth (FFE) club. At the Kent County Fair, she was awarded the Division 1 (grades 7-8) Agriscience Fair Award and also took home the second-place award for Outstanding Junior. Outside of her agricultural science interests, she loved sports and joined her school's girls' basketball team as a starting power forward. Her athletic talent helped her lead her team to the State Championships, where they unfortunately lost by three points. Lael was disappointed by the loss but continued to play basketball. | ||
<br> | |||
===='''''Lael in High School'''''==== | ===='''''Lael in High School'''''==== | ||
| Line 34: | Line 35: | ||
Lael's mother was determined to train Lael in the feminine arts and when Lael was 15, Adelynn enrolled Lael in finishing school course she herself taught at the local country club. Lael learned social graces, various dancing styles, and how to play the piano. | Lael's mother was determined to train Lael in the feminine arts and when Lael was 15, Adelynn enrolled Lael in finishing school course she herself taught at the local country club. Lael learned social graces, various dancing styles, and how to play the piano. | ||
She was very active in both sports and clubs in high school. She was well liked by almost everyone and always looked for ways to help others. She excelled academically and was a member of her school's National Honor Society. She participated in such school sports as Track, Cross Country, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, and Dance. | She was very active in both sports and clubs in high school. She was well-liked by almost everyone and always looked for ways to help others. She excelled academically and was a member of her school's National Honor Society. She participated in such school sports as Track, Cross Country, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, and Dance. | ||
During her freshman year, she sang in the choir, performing a solo at the final concert that year. As a sophomore and a junior, she was an active member of her school's Athletic Leadership Club (ALC). It was during this time that she acknowledged her attraction to both men and women, becoming a member of the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA). <!--During her senior year, she developed a brash streak and used her exceptional intellect and talent in mathematics to hustle billiards games. With a fake ID supplied by her friend Aiden, she entered bars and earned herself a number of enemies. On one occasion, her competition found her out and was threatening bodily harm until the bar owner stepped in.--> As a senior, she was elected Class President and nominated for Homecoming Queen and lost by only three votes. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and was chosen as valedictorian of her high school class. | During her freshman year, she sang in the choir, performing a solo at the final concert that year. As a sophomore and a junior, she was an active member of her school's Athletic Leadership Club (ALC). It was during this time that she acknowledged her attraction to both men and women, becoming a member of the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA). <!--During her senior year, she developed a brash streak and used her exceptional intellect and talent in mathematics to hustle billiards games. With a fake ID supplied by her friend Aiden, she entered bars and earned herself a number of enemies. On one occasion, her competition found her out and was threatening bodily harm until the bar owner stepped in.--> As a senior, she was elected Class President and nominated for Homecoming Queen and lost by only three votes. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and was chosen as valedictorian of her high school class. | ||