Who I Am

Hello!

I am Antonio, a senior at Troy High School in Troy, Michigan, US. I enjoy plunging into cosy rabbit holes in which I read about random topics related to languages and history. I want to study linguistics, so I hope to attend a college that has a linguistics program. I plan to stay in Michigan for now. 

I am fascinated with the ways in which the basic components of language arrange themselves into myriads of varieties that undergo perpetual evolution. I enjoy tracing language varieties back in time to see how they evolved. I like the allure of searching for tendencies, the thrill of finding exceptions, and the curious oddity of detaining myself to observe ubiquitous, innate habits that elude detection despite their prevalence in quotidian speech.

I used to take pictures of small plants and animals around me, but it has been a while since I have done this.

Once, I took a picture of a monarch butterfly in my backyard:

I also used to play video games, and I even had a YouTube channel. 

Here is one of my videos:

Nowadays, I enjoy watching streaming shows every so often. 

When I have the opportunity, I like to add to Wikipedia pages I am interested in. I also like translating assorted things I happen to come across, particularly song lyrics.

The best present I have ever received is my practice marimba. The marimba is one of my favorite musical instruments, and I enjoy listening to folk music that incorporates traditional instruments such as this one.

My parents migrated from Puerto Rico. I have cousins who live in Massachusetts and an uncle who lives in Florida. The rest of my relatives still live in Puerto Rico. Though I am not very Puerto Rican, I really like empanadillas; they are packets of fried, doughy goodness! When I visited my relatives in Puerto Rico last summer, I had a chance to eat at a restaurant that makes very good vegan Puerto Rican food, including (to my delight!) empanadillas.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself to you!