Who is Lone Star Cyclone?

Well, a little about myself, you ask? My name is Seanna Callahan, and I’m a junior at Iowa State University, 
majoring in Early Childhood Education with a Reading Endorsement.

I am originally from Richardson, TX, the big 7 to the 5080. If you know where Richardson is, I applaud you! We’re well known for our Eagles and Mustangs rivalry, three Starbucks within 100 feet of each other, and as a suburb of the great, bustling and busy city of Dallas.

I love the fact that I am from Texas. Most people up here in the Midwest hear of Texas and they assume rodeo riding, spur wearin’ cowboys and cowgirls of the Dallas Fort Worth metropolis, while in all actuality, it couldn’t be farther from the truth. Not that Texas isn’t awesome, because well, it just is. Anyone who’s visited loves it, anyone who’s lived there stays there, and anyone who was born there will always have a soft spot for it.

I am no exception.

I am a normal “almost 21 year old.” I love my life, my friends, my better half Eric, and music. I am a closet-activist with a genuine heart and big, big dreams. I am in love with the most amazing man I’ve ever met. I am truly the luckiest girl to be loved by him, and everyday with him is a blessing. I try to live and enjoy my life, and count my blessings daily. I have a wonderful family, supportive friends, and people that love me and care for me.

I love running, biking, and just in general, being active. I play the clarinet, enjoy writing, I love music, and can’t go a day without seeing friends. I am an ENFP, an extrovert who thrives off the company of others and activities having to do with people. I am very involved on campus and in the community, and at times people tell me I am a robot and do not get sleep. This could not be farther from the truth, as I do enjoy my sleep far above many things in the world. I prefer to make use of the time I have, and love the opportunities I have found at Iowa State.

This fall I am training for two marathons in Des Moines, IA and couldn’t be more excited! I have a busy fall in store, and I plan on just enjoying each day as it comes. I am on staff for the marching band, am a sister in a band sorority, and I work for the Department of Residence as a Community Advisor. I love my job, I love the people [even though at times it can be trying], but most of all, I love college life!

This blog is all about my experience as a Texas resident student at Iowa State University, to help prospective students in their search for their college/university experience. I’m here to answer questions, investigate things people have questions about, take pictures, talk to people, and share a little advice and insight that I’ve learned in my two and a half years here in Ames, IA. So, I hope you enjoy, and please, feel free to ask me questions, leave comments, anything you want to know is game!