Getting to Know You

Who you are at home
My wonderful husband Caleb and I have been married for a year and a half. I'm from Indiana, and he's from Missouri, and having met through mutual friends, we didn't fall in love until he moved to southern California. I happily moved to join him after we were married.

I wish I could say more about how interesting my home life is, but my husband and I are both graduate students, and that leaves very little time for much else. We did, however, recently adopt the most adorable puppy in the world. His name is Wentworth.

Who you are at school
I've quite surprised myself in my return to school. You see, I was quite the achiever in high school. In fact, I was valedictorian of my graduating class, though bear in mind that I only graduated in a class of 40 students, so the odds were much easier. In college, I experienced some personal difficulties, and as a result I let my grades suffer. I was determined to turn it around in post-grad, and so I have done. Though I still would prefer to be elsewhere when class is in session, I've put in the work this time so as not to disappoint myself. Thankfully, I've recently finished my credential work, and I'm looking forward even more to my Masters classes and what I can learn from them.

Who you are when you are out and about
In my very limited spare time, I like to go out with my husband. This usually means dinner at a restaurant followed by a trip to IKEA or Target. Sounds boring, right? Well, we like it, plus there aren't a whole lot of options when you're a grad student!

Tell me something unique that happened to you or that you do
My most unique experiences by far have been abroad. I spent a semester abroad in Ecuador during college, and after graduation, I moved to Honduras for a year to teach fourth grade in a bilingual school. Please click the links if you'd like to read more about my adventures.