Hi. I'm Anna.

This is a small town, I know, but I think I should still introduce myself, for the sake of manners. My name is Anna Rose Smith, and I’m a senior at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School. I have moved around a lot growing up, living in Virginia, Idaho, Colorado, and North Dakota after being born in California. In the fall, I will be back in Idaho for college at Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-I). Many of you probably know me as your waitress at the Rockford Café, or have seen me making drinks at the Latté Lobby. Perhaps you have witnessed my flute and me in the school’s band and choir concerts, playing and singing. I’ve also been teaching myself to play the guitar for a little while now, but you wouldn’t want to hear that. I’m borderline obsessive when it comes to certain things, like England and Taylor Swift (don’t judge). I enjoy reading, singing, laughing, and writing (didn’t see that coming, did you?). I also love the beautiful season of fall, Christmas spirit, random acts of kindness, long walks, dogs, and especially long walks with dogs. I would consider listing some of my favorite things, as that usually helps me get an idea of people, but I’m odd in the way I don’t have a lot of favorites. I am starting this column to share the thoughts and views of the somewhat average teenage girl. That might not sound very appealing to you, but if you read my columns, I think you may come to find I sound a lot more like your mother, aunt, or grandmother than a teenage girl, so whichever you prefer! From now on, I’ll talk far less about myself, I promise.
Always, Anna