My Pen Name
Manjula is my middle name. In my langauage, it means "mind swing", like a happy mood. My first name is Monica actually; I might've written a review for you only signing with my name and e-mail, but now I have finally created an account and will still be reviewing and maybe write a story.Biography
I was born in a hospital somewhere near the border of New Jersey in New York. I only spent 3 weeks living in New Jersey when my family moved to New York for a year or so. Then we moved to Michigan for a few more years until I was 5. Finally, we settled in GA.

My family is quite large. I have an older sister and younger brother. On my mother's side, I have seven aunts and uncles, whom all have 1-3 children. On my father's side, I have 6 aunts and uncles and around 20 cousins; some I have still yet to meet as they live on the other side of the world and only visited twice.

I attended private school in my first two years of elementary, then my parents separated so I was forced to go to public and take a bus on my first year. By the end of 6th grade, I went back to my private school which I still attend. My brother is still attending his public school, he will be transferring to mine in a couple of years.

I've always written short stories and tried novels. I had a talent for writing since my first grade. When I took a test in my 7th grade, it said my language skills were above average so I wanted to pursure my talent. My main talent is drawing however. I have been drawing ever since I was 4 and always won an art contest..I'm currently in making of an art site.

Well, wasn't that the most boring shit you've ever read? :)

My FicsRunning from Life
-published and in progress-
Draco/Hermione fic. Rating: PG-13 (might change depending if I would like to make detailed scenes)

Hermione thinks she is having health issues because she would think of something just for a minute and come back to reality, realizing she has been asleep for possibly over an hour. Though Draco is still somewhat arrogant, he helps Hermione through as much as possible. More of a sweet romance novel I suppose :)

Whitest Lace of Light
-still in making-
Draco/Hermione fic. Rating: PG-13 (possibly changing for later chapters)

Graduated from Hogwarts after the downfall of Lord Voldemort, Draco works in the Ministry of Magic and Hermione works in a science lab. With different jobs, they rarely see each other. They are some-what friends, having been Heads in their previous Hogwarts year, they grew a bond (not romantic mind you) but I believe soon they will find something else.

Shipping
I am a huge D/Hr shipper. HUGE. At first, I wanted Harry and Hermione to end together, then I wanted Hermione and Ron. When I first came on fanfiction I was reading all these and I was like "aww" (you know), then I was just messing around with the character names and chose the characters Draco M. and Hermione G.

The first name I came across was Playing with a Dragon's Fire; the first and I believe the best Draco/Hermione story there ever will be. So from then on I was, and still am, a Draco and Hermione shipper.

Even though they seem like they won't end up in the Harry Potter books, you never know. J.K. Rowling does have some slips up her sleeve (is that right?) But anyway, she always surprises you ~ this could be her next surprise. I just hope, truly hope she doesn't give Draco to...*shudder* Ginny o_O

No offense to any of you Draco/Ginny shippers. I just can't see them together...I wouldn't dare touch a D/G fic either. Ginny to me is just a brat. She's boycrazy and well...Draco doesn't deserve her. Same with D/H (Harry). Harry is cool, but better off with someone the opposite sex (I'm sure J.K. Rowling wouldn't have them end together either).

Quotes
These are just a few internationally knowned quotes (so yes, an American didn't come up with these) that I have found and I think once you read them you realize there's alittle more to it.

You can't see the whole sky through a bamboo tube.

People show their character by what they laugh at.

There is often wisdom under a shaggy coat.

Better to suffer for truth than to prosper by falsehood.

Heroism consists of hanging on one minute longer.

I Admire...
Right now, my english teacher Mrs. DeLancey. People said she was rude and gave lots of work, but actually, she has made me an extremely better writer. She always wanted us to expand our vocabulary and look deeply into the story. All stories are special; she shown that to me. So I won't take any original work for granted because I respect the author and their writing.Favorite...
Stories- All of my favorite stories listed are what I think are very well-developed and interesting and original. I'm sure you'd like them too :D

Authors- I love all their stories really; read and reviewed for each on of them (or the ones I had time to) I recommend you checking them out and read some of their stories.

Shipping- H/Dr, end of subject (I already did a long paragraph on this above that)

Bands- Dashboard Confessional, Linkin Park, AFI, Sum41, Blink182, Good Charlotte, Evanescence ... I usually listen to diff types of rock, dc the only emo group I've listened to. A lot of their music inspires me to write a story about something concerning Hr/D...weird huh?

Actors- Elijah Wood, Tom Felton, Sean Biggerstaff, Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom (but I don't think he's...'hot'), Jack Black

Actresses- Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie, Julie Stiles, Drew Barrymore

Movies- HP Movies, LOTR Trilogy, Bend it like Beckham, Pirates of the Caribbean, Finding Nemo (i just saw it 11.14; fell in love with dory the blue fish :D)