Childhood
Education
Dreams & Goals
Favorites
Trauma
100
Where was I born?

Watertown, New York

100

What grade did I start Homeschool?

6th Grade

100

What do I want a Doctorate in?

Physical or Occupational Therapy

100

What is my favorite movie?

Interstellar / Pride and Prejudice (2005)

100

Which mental disorder was I recently falsely diagnosed with?

Bipolar / Borderline Personality Disorder

200

Where did I grow up?

Giles County, Tennessee

200

What GPA did I graduate high school with / what superlative was I given?

4.0 / Valedictorian

200

What age do I want to get married at?

25 years old

200

What is my favorite kind of cat?

Tiger

200

How did I almost die when I was 12?

Getting bucked off a horse and collapsing both my lungs

300

What did young Ava want to be when she grew up?

A marine biologist

300

What age did I complete my associates degree at?

16

300

What do I wish I could teach more of?

Dance / Movement

300

What is my favorite genre of books?

Sci-Fi (time travel)

300

How many birthdays have I cried due to family issues causing it?

9 from the ages of 10-18

400

How old was I when I was first told I was "gifted"?

8 years old

400

Which university did I intern at for research in 2021?

Vanderbilt University

400

What is my dream home / architecture style?

Earthship Cabin


400

What is my favorite hobby that I do everyday?

Skincare

400

How many mentors have called me a failure?

5 - two ballet directors, three research directors

500

Who am I named after?

Ava Gardner, American actress 1922-1990


500

What was my research generally about?

Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi Interactions in the Microbiome

500

What is my dream vacation?

A cruise around Japan

500

What is my favorite classical ballet?

Swan Lake

500

What age was I groomed and sexually violated by a college senior?

14 years old