Introduction to a Local

My name is Thorpe Mayes. I was born in Norman, Oklahoma, where I grew up with two older sisters and an older brother. I graduated from Norman North High School in 2010, and then I attended OU for two years before dropping out and working full time. I spent the better part of three years working at the Apple Store, before returning to OU in the summer of 2015. I am now studying Creative Media Production in Gaylord College. Basically, I get to shoot and edit videos all the time. I hope to graduate this coming December, but I've never been very timely. After graduation I would like to get a job that allows me to travel and make films. I certainly would like to live somewhere outside of Oklahoma, and eventually outside of the United States.
I prefer to spend my free time outdoors, whether it be camping and rock climbing, cycling or playing soccer. I enjoy traveling. I have visited eleven states and 3 foreign countries, and I plan on spending the coming summer in Ecuador. I love stories of all kinds. I couldn't possibly name all of my favorite movies. If I had to name a few, I would say The Darjeeling Limited (and all of Wes Anderson's films), Ex Machina, Fight Club, Inglorious Basterds, Interstellar, The Departed, and The Shining might top the list. Some of my current favorite musicians include Bonobo, Chance the Rapper, Jack Garratt, Flume, Sampha, Sylvan Esso, Mura Masa, and Nick Murphy. My favorite books include 1984, Animal Farm, The Sun Also Rises, and the Sherlock Holmes series. I should also mention that The Office is, perhaps, the best TV show ever.
I really love food, too. I am full of recommendations for good places to eat in Norman and OKC.
That's a little bit about me. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and reading their stories this semester!

I took a photo of some friends at the Wichita Mountains: 12/31/16

I took a photo of a sunset in Norman, OK: 12/12/16