About Me

I am Shannon McKnight and I am 17 years old. I graduated high school a semester early and decided to come to UTSA to further my education in field of biology. I love to be outdoors and active, I'm not one to sit around and waste my day away, I would rather be playing soccer or hanging out with friends. I have two older brothers that I look up to and love dearly, although they live far away, we are a close knit family and will stay that way no matter the distance. I consider myself to be a social person and love to make new friends. When I first arrived to UTSA this semester, I didn't have any friends, but was eager to make some. I am proud to say that I am an active member in my church at my hometown and look forward t continuing and furthering my faith in God. I just joined the group Chi Alpha on campus, a Chrstian fellowship group, and am in love with all of the people I have met in just the first meeting! I love to be involved within the campus and I feel that this is a great opportunity for me to do so. I am excited for my college experience here at UTSA and cannot wait to see what comes of it in the future!

Where I'm from

I am from saddles,

 

from Michael kors and soccer cleats.

 

I am from the shade of our back porch…cool, dark it smells of barbeque.

 

I am from the sunflower, the pasture grass

 

I am from carb-enriched dinners and humor-filled holidays,

 

from Kelley and Frank and McKnight.

 

I am from the jokers and up-tights.

 

From never giving up and knowing life is a journey.

 

I am from the nails hammered on the cross.

 

I'm from Friendswood and Italy, pasta and pizza.

 

From the time Leah sped down our street

 

and ran into our mailbox on my longboard,

 

the way my brothers would stay up all night

 

talking to me about high school, and the time

 

my mom caught her first red fish, screaming, jumping, smiling,

 

as we weighed the 8 pound fish.

 

I am from the walls of my house,

 

the boxes of undeveloped films,

 

and the priceless memories that they captured.

Just because...

Just because I’m Italian,
Doesn’t mean I only eat pasta
Doesn’t mean I act like Snooki
And doesn’t mean I’m loud

Just because I’m Italian,
Doesn’t mean I always cook
Doesn’t mean I’m from up north
Doesn’t mean I speak the language

Just because I’m Italian,
Doesn’t mean I eat at olive garden
Doesn’t mean I only have Italian friends
Doesn’t mean I have black hair

Just because I’m Italian,
Why do you think I act like the cast of Jersey Shore?
Why do people characterize us as being loud?
Why can’t I eat food other than pasta?
I am family oriented and fun to be around,
I am Italian.

I am...

I am Shannon

Daughter of Kelley

Who needs soft clothes, a buzzing cellphone, and enjoyable family to be around

Who loves church, and friends

Who sees light, potential, kindness, and people

Who hates lizards, and snakes

Who fears being alone, and dying

Who dreams of the future, life, careers, graduating, moving

Who has found poems of inspiration of creativity and life

Resident of Friendswood

McKnight