{me}

My name is Ann Eliza Odette. I was born in Salt Lake City, UT on October 7th, 1995. I grew up in St. George and love/hated it. I'm still wishing I was a California girl. (but who doesn't?) I went to Bloomington Elementary and had the best time. I had a great childhood; full of camping, traveling, adventures, and a lot of friends and family. At age 7, I was diagnosed with Epilepsy and have learned (kind of) how to work with this crazy disease. I went to Dixie High School and graduated in the spring of 2014. I couldn't be happier to be out of high school and starting this new chapter of my life.

Along with school, I am working at Bloomers Flower Shop in town. My job makes me happy. Flowers are so perfect. I get to work with people that are dealing with the best and the very worst moments of their lives, and to me that is the best part. I considered it for a career, but right now I don't know that I want to work every weekend and holiday for the rest of my life. So for now, it will remain a hobby.

I have had the amazing opportunity to be able to travel the world for close to nothing. My mom works for SkyWest Airlines which results in free flight benefits for my family. I have been to Mexico, spent a summer in Costa Rica, a Christmas in New York and my 18th birthday in Paris. To me, traveling is so exhilarating. You get to see things and people you've never seen before. Eat foods and have experiences you might only get once in your life.

I grew up in a home with a mom as an architect. My mom knows art and tries to pass that on to us. Any new city we go to, we try and hit whatever art museum they have, whether it be big or small. I feel like I have seen a lot of art, but I know that compared to everything that is out there, I've pretty much seen none. I'm excited to see and I'm excited to hear opinions of the people around me.

Right now, I'm not quite sure what I want to do with my life. I want a career in some type of design. I want a husband and family. I also want to be able to travel the world. So I'm kind of at a beginning stage in my life and I'm so excited to see where it takes me.

And just in case it matters.. I'm totally a dog person.