ME

My name is Tyler Reinhold. I come from Southern California, more specifically the city of Fontana. Most people do not know where that is, so I usually go with the broader San Bernardino or Inland Empire area. That usually keys people in on where I come from. If they still are unaware, I just live near L.A. I have one sibling, a 10 year old brother, who makes me feel as though I have 20 siblings. I am a first-year student at UCSB, and a theater major. I plan on auditioning at the end of this year to be in the B.F.A. program and have an emphasis in acting. Most of the time when I tell people I am a theater major, they react shockingly. Many people are intrigued, curious, or sometimes even concerned. They feel as though I have made a radical decision with my life that is reckless. Some people are genuinely curious and thoroughly respect my decision, while others think I’m just crazy. At first, it was difficult to tell people what my major was upon realizing the overbearing tide of biology, chemistry, engineering, and economics majors that are present on this campus. However, I soon realized, fuck it, this is my passion and what I love to do. Of course I am worried about the future and what will happen, but for now I am going with the flow. Some of my favorite things to do are outdoor activities, like playing basketball, skateboarding, surfing the web, and hanging out with my friends. Unfortunately, skateboarding caused me to be confined to my living room for a good portion of this past summer. I fell, and like any experienced professional would do, I stuck my arm out to brace my impact, and tragically broke my wrist. About a month later, I received surgery, and now have a small plate and a couple screws in my wrist. I had hoped that the surgery somehow would make my wrist stronger than ever, and I would become some type of million dollar man, but so far that has not been the case. My wrist is still in recovery mode, but one day it will possibly reach its peak performance. Currently I am dorming in the Santa Cruz residence hall and spend a good amount of my free time in the top bunk of my room, hence the name of my blog. All in all, I’m a simple guy who enjoys acting, sports, has a bionic wrist, and loves long walks on the beach into the sunset.