Senior Emily Olmstead is an average person.
She wears contacts instead of glasses and looks after her “son,” her cat. Like many seniors, she cannot believe she is graduating this year.
Every day, you will find Emily performing her routine with precision. “I wake up, brush my teeth, put in my contacts, go to work, come home, eat dinner, shower, do homework, and sleep,” she said.
Olmstead notes that she does, contrary to expectation, remove her contacts after she showered, “I want to see my shampoo and soap!” she said.
Olmsted can be seen in earth tones at any time; however, her personality is more apt to find the excitement in a handful of gravel. To Emily, everything is an adventure, and she ensures everyone sees it too.
After all, her choice of activity after prom was camping at Hammonset.
Her hand, however, extends to all, and she hopes to help through her strengths. As an amazing artist, Emily is a professional at making something out of nothing–-a perfect skill for her anticipated career.
“I plan on becoming an architect and making so much money that I can work for no profit companies in other countries,” she says.
Olmstead’s expertise does not stop there.
Her choice of instrument: glasses. At a dinner party, Olmstead discovered she could make music out of wine glasses. Since then, she has been dancing to her own orchestra.
“I can mow the lawn in a straight line very well.” Olmstead’s precision is also reflected in her activities that are otherwise banal. Step onto Olmstead’s lawn after a fresh cut, and you will find perfectly straight rows.
Olmstead’s advice: “You should probably get outside every once in a while…light a fire.”
On second thought, Olmstead is not so average.