I am a college graduate. I graduated with a degree in Music, and would love to be a Music Engraver at a large music publishing company (as in, those that publish sheet music and such).

It is also deeply engraved (haha, a play on words!) in my being to enjoy doing various sorts of crafts. I pride myself in thinking that I'm pretty good at making greeting cards. Certainly good enough that I've created my own company, The Blue Dragonflye, and intend to sell my creations. I also dabble in making paper, but I find I don't have much time for it.

I'm currently looking for more meaningful employment. My writing may take the form of ranting about the job industry at present. It's hard.

I'm Christian - very LCMS Lutheran, so my beliefs will almost certainly slip into my writing as well. It's a part of who I am.

My passion is ...

dreams? hope? this is nebulous for me...

I know too much about ...

Harry Potter! Definitely way too much...

My parents always told me ...

"Rely on God. He's there for you."

My childhood ambition ...

was to write books!

My favorite memory ...

spring senior year in high school, all my best friends, post basketball game at the h.s., games, spontenaity, Krispy Kreme...

Why I write ...

I express myself best in writing, so... yeah.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

presently, The Mislaid Magician by Patricia C. Wrede

My first job ...

ugh... Schnucks Markets

My best moment ...

accompanying myself singing in church

My inspiration ...

the hope I have in Jesus Christ!

Entertainment > Musical Instruments Tips for playing handbells

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The 'resting' position for holding a handbell is against the shoulder. When you are not playing, the bells rest on a thick-cushioned table. Your hand and fingers wrap around the handle of the bell, right up against the handguard. Your thumb should point roughly straight ahead when you are gripping the bell properly, and the bell should be aligned vertically (not hanging lazily to one side).

The motion of the arm extends from the shoulder (the 'resting' point)out and downward, than up and back to the shoulder, making an oval or egg shape. At the farthest point, the wrist should snap f...

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