User blog:Laconia/Reporting for Duty

'Bout darn time.

Hi there. Ladylaconia here, finally in action. I would like to extend thanks to Tuckerscreator, the incredibly supportive and altogether encouraging agent who has constructed my fanfiction articles up to this point. His assistance was necessary due to the fact that the university I attend seeks to control what its students can view on the web and therefore utilizes a LOT of site-blocking and strict filters. I'm able to view stuff here while I'm at college, but the page layout is all messed up and I'm practically unable to do much of anything. So, Tuck's been a great trooper. He deserves commendation for his generosity.

I'm pretty much a dithering n00b when it comes to operating on a wiki. I've spent the last few years hanging out on sites like Fanfiction.net and DeviantArt, where uploading is simple and doesn't require much effort. Codes and stuff are completely alien to me. However, I am determined to learn the ropes, so if I mess up horribly while creating something, feel free to teach me how to do it right. I'm a big girl; I can handle constructive criticism.

So, what's there to know about the Lady? Well, lots of stuff. My name's Marianna, and it sounds really cool when you pronounce it in its original form, which is Hungarian (YES). I'm eighteen, soon to be nineteen, and I'm attending a private university on a full scholarship (which is in fact a slavery contract). I was an introverted wallflower all throughout high school, but I'm actively seeking to correct that now. I write almost as much as I breathe. Almost. I draw a lot, too, though of late my art powers have waned due to academic obligations. I love to eat fish and I can't live without sarsaparilla soda. I absolutely adore the Halo franchise, especially Reach, and though I actively support certain pairings, I strive to make them believable and try to avoid the "fangirl" stereotype.

On a more serious note, I am an Independent Conservative, and I am also a Christian. I tend to be pretty frank with people regarding what I believe and why. The fact that I hail from the American Deep South doesn't help with my stubbornness issues much. I'm an avowed virgin, militaristic in my approach to the subject, and as of now I'm an avowed single as well. It is my intention to enter the United States Army once I secure my bachelor's degree; whether I will enter at enlisted or officer level is still undecided.

Also: I'm not going to kid myself, I know that I need help with my writings. The fact that my high school English courses were total crap means that my perception of correct grammar and sentence structure has been self-taught and therefore is faulty. Feel free to peruse my meager contributions and give me feedback so I can fix the boo-boos.

So there you have it: my first blog on the Halo Fanon Wiki. 'Til next time!

-L.L.