So, who the heck is Bria Waters???
Weirdo
Sooner
Headcase
Future Social Work Super Hero
Age: 21
Major: Social Work
School Level: Senior (Class of 2015)
Where I'm From: Frisco, TX
Hobbies: Bellydance, makeup artistry, tumblr, writing, drawing, reading, dancing of any kind really, giving animals love, volunteering, occasional crafting, & not wearing pants
Pets: My cat, BooBoo Kitty; my roommate's dog, Lily; our betta fish, Bobby
Lily in the first snow of this winter!
My photo from November 2014
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BooBoo Kitty is a huge creeper, but I love her!
My photo from December 2014
Campus Activities: Volunteer with the Women's Outreach Center, member of the Undergraduate Social Workers Association, member of Alpha Lambda Delta, member of the OU LGBTQ Club, member of the sooner ballroom dance club, & a trained Sooner Ally
Other Important Stuff I Guess:
- I had lapband June 26, 2014 and have lost 80 pounds since then! I feel sooooo much better!
BEFORE: 267 lbs, size 24
My photo from May 2014
DURING: 206 lbs, size 16
My photo from October 2014
I currently weigh 192 lbs and am hanging out in a size 14. I am 32 lbs away from my goal weight!
- I am an intern at Calm Waters in OKC.
- I volunteer with Valir Hospice.
- I LOVE animals!
- Oh, and I have 3 tattoos and want so many more!!!
Tattoos Body Piercing - Lolo
Photo by Jeff Turner, Found on Flickr
Bria, just to say that I am really excited that you were able to include this class in your schedule this spring! Even more than the Epics class, I bet Myth-Folklore will resonate in so many ways with all the great work that you do, and I hope that you will find all kinds of inspiring stories in the readings for this class that you will be able to share with others as you go out into the world. Most of all: I am so happy for all that you have achieved this year and I am excited to see what the new semester will be like for you! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Bri, BooBoo is adorable! I love her facial markings they’re very unique. What specifically do you want to do your Social Work degree? I’ve volunteered with foster kids in Cleveland County the past five years and I adore it. It’s an amazing experience. You are so very involved at OU. I wish I could say the same for me. Good luck on getting to your goal weight. You’re so close!
ReplyDeleteHey Bri. First I will say congratulations on getting close to your goal weight. I find it interesting that you volunteer. Volunteering is a lot of fun and I also enjoy it. I am also a senior and graduate in May. I'm excited about what might happen after graduation, but also nervous. Good luck after graduation! Based on all your volunteering, I'm sure you will be successful in the social work world.
ReplyDeleteI love your hobbies haha. I love to dance as well! My friends and I usually go dancing once a week. Not wearing pants is a hobby I feel we all should enjoy (pants are definitely the devil in disguise). You do so much on campus, as well as volunteer. Don’t know how you make time for all that. You pets are really cute too, especially the dog. I am a huge dog lover myself.
ReplyDeleteBria you look amazing! What an awesome accomplishment! Okay and that puppy--too cute! That picture of Lily in the snow is adorable! Sounds like you have been busy over your four years at OU, are you ready to graduate? I can't decide if I am or not! Good luck with the rest of the semester!
ReplyDeleteHi again Bria! I already read your introduction but we got assigned as group members this week! RT what i said in my first comment! You look amazing! And your roommates dog is precious! Hope your semester is going great!
ReplyDeleteWow, congrats on your weight loss progress! Amazing story that just inspired me to get back on track with my weight loss journey. I have about 75 pounds, +/- 10 pounds, that I want to shed. It really just depends on how I look as I'm approaching my desired weight. Anyway, I also want to help change the world by becoming a Foster Care or Adoptions worker in the near future. There are so many opportunities for you in the Social Work field. I bet you would be a great addition to any company! You definitely have the determination and a plan to make it happen for you. I'm a serious cat person (I may end up being the crazy cat lady someday), so I just wanted to say that your cat is ADORABLE! I have a kitty that looks a lot like her and her name is Snickers. Good luck with school and with your future plans! It was nice to meet ya!
ReplyDeleteHey Bria! I think it's really cool that you want to be a social worker. My sister goes to the University of Minnesota and is majoring in (I can never get the name right) crisis prevention(?) My understanding of it is that she would work with people seriously considering injuring themselves to try and help them get better. I know they're different but the passion to help people is definitely there. That's cool that you work with the Women's Outreach Center, I've actually gotten to help a little with ideas for some of the campaigns that you all will run this semester!
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ReplyDeleteSocial work seems challenging, but rewarding. I applaud anyone who has the interest and personality to work in that profession and really make a difference in the world. Your dog seems super awesome. I'm a dog person for sure. It's cool to hear that you work at the Women's Outreach Center. I work with the office quite a bit because I am a member of the Interfraternity Council. It's nice to meet you. I look forward to reading more of your stuff! Have a great day.
Bria, it is nice to meet you! I really enjoyed the layout of your introduction. It was unique and very informative. The picture of your roommate’s dog is adorable. Your cat has the cutest face. I like how it is two different colors. Wow, I am amazed with your weight loss and transformation. That is amazing, and I am so glad that you feel better. Good luck getting to your goal!
ReplyDeleteGood job on having so much progress! You definitely look like you're on your way to making your life what you want it to be. What organization do you plan on working for? Or can you see yourself working for? Also your pets are adorable they both look like they are bery well taken care of and love you very much.
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ReplyDeleteLooks like you have achieved a lot so far! You're an inspiration to others. Your pets are adorable. I have never had a pet. My roommate has a pet fish though. He's pretty cool; his name is Andy. I really liked the layout of you introduction. It kept me interested. I look forward to reading more of your writing! I hope you accomplish of your goals.
Hey Bria. It is great to learn more about you. It is cool that you are so involved in so many different parts of campus. That is something I wish I did. I also really love pets and animals. Well it was great getting to know you more and I look forward to reading more of your stories in the future.
ReplyDeleteHello Bria! Congratulations! You look fantastics! I like how you put your introductions together. Most I've read are just in paragraph form. Good creativity! I also have a tattoo. It's the periodic table of elements on my leg. They are so addicting. I wish I could get more. I'm joining the Navy, and they wouldn't be too happy about it. Oh well. Have a great rest of the semester!
ReplyDeleteI love your introduction! It’s really organized and a lot different than everyone else’s so way to be unique! Your before and after pictures look awesome! You should be so proud of yourself! Keep pushing and I’m sure you’ll reach your goals! You seem like a really determined individual so just keep after it, everything is possible as I’m sure you’ll realize when you keep achieving more and more!
ReplyDeleteHi Bria. Social Work is pretty good major. I have several friends who are graduating from the Social Work college here in Norman and Tulsa. Also, kudos to you! You look great. I love to see weight loss stories where people are happy with themselves and their weight loss. I also lost about 20 pounds this past year and know what its like to try and lose and/or keep off the weight. I wish you well with getting to your goal weight and good luck with graduation. Take care.
ReplyDeleteBria! Nice to meet you (virtually?) I love the way you did your introduction by listing the categories and touching on a little bit of everything! I could comment on so many of the things you say, but I'll stick with the typical congrats on graduating in LESS THAN A MONTH. Wow, I'm there too and it is crazy to think about. Another thing that is cool is that you love tattoos! I want a tattoo pretty badly and reading your post makes me want to go get one all the more!
ReplyDeleteHey Bria! Dang, congratulations on the weight loss! I'm so happy that you feel so much better. I love the way you organized your introduction. It's definitely an extremely organized way to get to know you. Also, I adore your cat! She looks precious. I have two cats of my own, so I'm always a sucker for pictures of cats. Good luck with the rest of your semester!
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