: About Me

As I stood up in third grade to tell the class what I wanted to be as an adult, the words "actress, singer, and artist" fell from my lips. However, in my mind, I was really thinking "writer." I didn't think that would be as popular, so I didn't say it.

My how things change! I am now majoring in English with a writing concentration and have felt very fulfilled writing for my classes and sharing with my peers. I have even found joy writing literary essays, and I'm very thankful for the gift I have been given.

I plan on helping children with a master's degree in early childhood education, but I will have plenty of time to pursue my writing goals, also. I wish to write non-fiction, fiction-and anything else that I am asked to write! I have written speaches, poetry, designed party invitations, along with the writing I have done in class.

My passion is ...

Writing and children

I know too much about ...

Everything-or should I say too little?

My parents always told me ...

Are you sure?

My childhood ambition ...

To become an author

My favorite memory ...

Spending time with my family on vacation

Why I write ...

To share the joy of words with others

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

"Emma" by Jane Austen

My first job ...

Cleaning houses

My best moment ...

My wedding

My inspiration ...

God's love

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