Introduction

Hello, fellow bloggers and readers.  My name is Avery, as you can see elsewhere on this blog.  I'm a freshman here at MCLA, and come from Groton, Massachusetts.  I have always been highly interested in philosophy, and as such have chosen to major in it.  Music is also a great interest of mine; I play the pedal harp, the electric guitar, the piano, and a number of other instruments, and enjoy listening to a wide variety of music, from classical to metal to Celtic folk.  I do compose some music, but am not as yet proficient enough at that to try presenting my compositions in a formal setting.  My one sibling, a younger sister, also plays and writes music.

I am an almost-vegetarian, for ethical reasons rather than for my health; the reason I cannot call myself a complete vegetarian is that I still do consume shellfish.  In regards to religion, I am an agnostic.  My literary taste, similarly to my musical taste, varies widely; I like many contemporary authors (Terry Pratchett, Meredith Ann Pierce, Garth Nix, etc.) and also older authors (Edgar Allen Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, Franz Kafka, etc.).  I like reading mythology, drawing, and attempting to psychoanalyse people, and am a black belt in Uechi-ryu karate.

That is all I can think of off the top of my head which might be of interest.  I look forward to being able to participate in this class and get to know all of you better through discussions in it!