Though Norman is now a second home to me, I am actually from North Texas, Carrollton specifically. My parents, my sister and her family, and my dog still live in Carrollton. My brother however lives in Virginia with his fiancee. My sister, Ryan, is eight years older than me and is married to Derrick. They have a precious little 2 month old named Anabelle and the past few months of my life have been spent obsessing over her. She is my first niece/nephew and I am completely in love with her.
The day I met Anabelle (Personal Photo)
My brother, Kyle, is a history teacher in Virginia and his Fiancee, Lauren, is attending William and Mary for graduate school. My mother is a middle school special education teacher and my father works for Applebees on the business side. I love my family very much and try to visit as often as I can, though between school and work it can be difficult to find time.
Along with the human members of my family, I have one dog named Reba. We got her when I was a senior in high school and she fits right in with the family.
Reba enjoying a nice day (Personal Photo)
I do not have any family here in Oklahoma, but I have met some pretty fantastic people. I am a part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and I met many of my close friends through this organization. This includes my boyfriend, Brennan, and best friends Katie and Bill. My roommates are also pretty fantastic and I met the three of them freshmen year when we all lived on Walker 10.
Besides being a student, I also have a job as a life skills coach for a young man on the autism spectrum. He is a joy to work with and I feel so blessed to have this job. I also volunteer at CCFI's building in the Boys and Girls Club weekly.
I do not know that I could choose a favorite book, but The Name of the Rose, Harry Potter, the Bible, and To Kill a Mockingbird are definitely at the top of the list. As for movies, my all time favorites are The Princess Bride and A Knight's Tale. On TV I really love Friends, Star Trek, and Gilmore Girls among many others. Hobby-wise, I picked up crocheting about a year ago and really enjoy both that and coloring.
I hope this post has helped you get to know me a little better. Please feel free to contact me on my Comment Wall. I hope we have a great semester together!
