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−	''Keisha al'Benn, February 14 2008 (updated June 2011)''	+	''October 14, 2011''
−	;Why did you choose White?	+	*;Why did you choose White?
−	All the pretty Bubbles of course!....and all of the wonderful friends I have made. There is a certain quality of woman in our Ajah that is simply indescribable.	+	The short answer:  a lack of drama and an overabundance of bubbles!
−	;Are you like the Whites in the Books?	+	*;Are you like the Whites in the Books? Are you a logical woman with no time for emotion in her life?
−	In a sense I am, my course of studies are along the lines of logic...	+	Not at all!  I am very passionate about life.
−	;Are you like a rock and have a serene face all the time?	+	*;Do you have a favorite White Ajah character from the novels?
−	Hardly....I have to laugh and flit about a lot. I am emotional and not afraid to show it!	+	Daigian
−	;How was your time as Citizen/Novice/Accepted?	+	*;How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?
−	I tried so hard to get in trouble as a Novice, (back when punishments were in effect) even went around and painted all the dorm rooms with stripes and polka dots and murals of favorite Gaidin. It wasn't til I was an Accepted studying a ter'angreal my room mate had found that I got called to the office and sent to rake the gardens for a week for 'unsupervised study of an unknown item of Power' or some such...	+	About 15 years
−	;How long have you been a member of TV.net?	+	*;How did you first get into the series?
−	I joined in December of 2004 but didn't become active til October of 2005.	+	The ex had the first two and a friend loaned me the next few. I tore through them, bought my own copies and then began the waiting game as I had to wait for the next books to be written.
−	;How did you get to read the Series?	+	*;Who is your favorite "hero"?
−	My second husband had the first two books, I picked one up and began reading then discovered a friend that had three, four and five that I got to borrow....that was around 1998 I think and I have been reading and re-reading them ever since.	+	Mat and Nynaeve
−	;Who is your favorite character of the Series? Favorite Nation?	+	*;Favorite bad guy/gal?
−	I like Mat, especially when he had to deal with Tuon. I think I am most like Nynaeve. Politically I think I would like Shienar because I am a no-nonsense type of person but I would probably hate the winters there.	+	Lanfear
−	;Have you ever attended any Real Life Functions? Did you like them if you did, and why? (Why do you think people should come to any future functions?)	+	*;Favorite book and scene?
−	I have been to three Annis and loved them! I am looking forward to my first Fall Ball in Tennessee this year. There is nothing else like the camaraderie that is found at a live event, the faith and trust in Tower people can hardly be equalled anywhere else.	+	Love the trip Rand makes to Rhuidean of RJ's original books. In Brandon's books it has the be the scene with Egwene fighting the Seanchan in the White Tower.
−	;What kind of music do you like?	+	*;If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?
−	Good ol rock and roll.	+	I would want to be Aes Sedai
−	;What are your favorite movies?	+	How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?
−	Ghostbusters, Space Jam, Evolution, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Carribbean.	+	*;I was surfing around looking for info on when the next book was due out (I think we were up to 10 at the time) and I found Dragonmount first and it had a link to TarValon.net....been here ever since.  I wasn't active until about a year after I signed up and then I went all out to become an Aes Sedai.  I have a family here now that I wouldn't trade or give up for anything.
−	;What is the craziest/stupidest thing you've ever done?	+	*;What do you do in "real life"?
−	Whoa....too numerous to count!	+	What is this "real life" you speak of?  Seriously, I have returned to school and I am working on a physics degree while working part time in the University's Chemistry Stockroom.
−	;What job do you have?	+	*;Do you have any hobbies?
−	I work in the chemistry stockroom at the university and I am also a teacher's assistant for chemistry lab classes.	+	Reading (of course), swimming, gardening, photography, scrapbooking.
−	;Do you have a pet?	+	*;What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
−	Six cats, one dog and numerous fish.	+	Depends on the mood, I'm basically a rock'n'roll gal but I have everything from Mozart to Nellie on my playlist.
−	;What languages do you speak?	+	*;What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?
−	American	+	Pirates, Harry Potter, LotR, Ghostbusters, Space Jam, Evolution....Dr Who, NCIS, Bones, Torchwood
−	;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
−	I want to be an astrophysicist when I grow up.
−	;Books or movies?	+	*;Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?
−	Books	+	Narnia, Winter's Tale, The Cat Who Series, Janet Evanovich's Number books, Bobbsey Twins
−	;Candles or lamps?	+	*;What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?
−	Candles	+	I still want to be an astrophysicist when I grow up
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−	;A short bio about yourself.
−	I currently reside in Utah with my husband and three boys. I also have two step-daughters and another step-son who do not live with me. I am studying Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. I like to swim, work in my garden, and dabble in photography.
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Revision as of 16:27, 24 October 2011

Keisha al'Benn
Real Name	Kathi
Location	Utah
Birthday	April 9
TarValon.Net Information
Affiliation	White Ajah
Rank	Aes Sedai
Title	-
Join Date	January 2, 2006
Bonded to	Ivanor Winshaw of Dai M'Hael
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Tower History

• Joined TarValon.Net: January 2, 2006
• Joined Tower: February 15, 2006
• Raised Accepted: May 28, 2006
• Aspired White:
• Raised Aes Sedai: January 16, 2007

Tower Involvement

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Awards

Merits

Gold

• Membership Merit

Silver

• Senior Membership Merit

Tower Relationships

Bonding

• Ivanor Winshaw of Dai M'Hael: March 5, 2011 - present

Mentoring

Mentor

• Sharradin Desri, Yellow Aes Sedai

Mentees

Other Tower Relationships

Official Event Attendance

• Anniversary Party 2011
• Anniversary Party 2009
• Anniversary Party 2008

Senior Member Interview

October 14, 2011

• Why did you choose White?

The short answer: a lack of drama and an overabundance of bubbles!

• Are you like the Whites in the Books? Are you a logical woman with no time for emotion in her life?

Not at all! I am very passionate about life.

• Do you have a favorite White Ajah character from the novels?

Daigian

• How long have you been a fan of the Wheel of Time series?

About 15 years

• How did you first get into the series?

The ex had the first two and a friend loaned me the next few. I tore through them, bought my own copies and then began the waiting game as I had to wait for the next books to be written.

• Who is your favorite "hero"?

Mat and Nynaeve

• Favorite bad guy/gal?

Lanfear

• Favorite book and scene?

Love the trip Rand makes to Rhuidean of RJ's original books. In Brandon's books it has the be the scene with Egwene fighting the Seanchan in the White Tower.

• If you were set down in Randland, who/what would you see yourself as? An Aes Sedai? Innkeeper? Seanchan Captain?

I would want to be Aes Sedai

How did you find TarValon.Net and what convinced you to stay and become a Senior Member?

• I was surfing around looking for info on when the next book was due out (I think we were up to 10 at the time) and I found Dragonmount first and it had a link to TarValon.net....been here ever since. I wasn't active until about a year after I signed up and then I went all out to become an Aes Sedai. I have a family here now that I wouldn't trade or give up for anything.

• What do you do in "real life"?

What is this "real life" you speak of? Seriously, I have returned to school and I am working on a physics degree while working part time in the University's Chemistry Stockroom.

• Do you have any hobbies?

Reading (of course), swimming, gardening, photography, scrapbooking.

• What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?

Depends on the mood, I'm basically a rock'n'roll gal but I have everything from Mozart to Nellie on my playlist.

• What are some of your favorite movies / television shows?

Pirates, Harry Potter, LotR, Ghostbusters, Space Jam, Evolution....Dr Who, NCIS, Bones, Torchwood

• Aside from The Wheel of Time, what are a few of your favorite books/series?

Narnia, Winter's Tale, The Cat Who Series, Janet Evanovich's Number books, Bobbsey Twins

• What profession did you want to have when you were a kid?

I still want to be an astrophysicist when I grow up