Harrast,+Mary

Mary Harrast is a talented 17 year old girl. She has been playing violin for many years and is one of Mt. Pleasant's finest. With her violin, Mary competes and takes home prizes every time. She has lived in 8 different cities, Mt. Pleasant being the smallest, and has show cased her talent in all of them. Yet she does not wish to persue a career in music. She would much rather work in biology. Mary has been out of the country only twice before. Once to Canada and the time to France. I would like to believe that she had such a wonderful time in those places that it inspired her to take French lessons in high school. And even though she is half German, she would much rather speak French. In her spare time, Mary also enjoys running. She completed her first half marathon only two weeks ago and plans to do many more. Mary also loves to be with her family and pets. She has a dog named Lucy and brags about how cute and fun she is all the time. Her father is a doctor and her mother is a therapist using all natural healing methods. She also has two older siblings and one younger one. Mary is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. She is very open and willing to try new things. She excels at school and most everything she tries. If you needed a new friend, I recomend her. She will be one of the best you will ever find.

By Mary Ruth Harrast
 * Where I am From Poem**

I am from the earth, the wild—anywhere In my mind I remember northern lights I crave the north woods where I have learned the most I was born in Tennessee, my heart is in California, and I reside in the mitt I was raised by suspicious spiky hedgehog parents, but loved and taught by chill siblings I come from dark days and sunny nights Changing ideas, new interests, that’s where I’m from I come from a mindset of unknowing Constant change, confusion, answers to life’s persistent questions I come from happy smiles disguising inner craziness and awkward encounters I’m from successful ancestors, artistic travelers, college graduates They scream urban renewal Catholics and Mormons, that’s where I’m from Anywhere my feet land, that’s where I’m from From Hinduism to avoiding conformity, I’ve been there I come from abnormal behavior, open mic nights, granola people grinding up grass smoothies Free spirit, vagabond leaders, conservationism and liberalism Rich and poor Everywhere I’ve been, everywhere I go, everyone I meet—it’s where I’m from.