I am a Adjunct Professor of Sociology at a state university. Currently, I am teaching Introduction to Sociology and two Social Problems classes. In the Spring, I will be teaching three Social Problems classes.

I have always loved research and writing. Case in point, my master's thesis was over one hundred pages long!

I have 3 children, 4 dogs, two cats, and a guinea pig. My children and my animals consume a large portion of my free time, but I wouldn't change it for anything.

Somehow, though, I stll manage to find time to come here and write, rate, and read the forum posts. I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to share my thoughts on a wide variety of topics and to hone my writing skills. I believe this will help me in both my role as an educator and as a sociologist.

Right now, I am working on an article based on a very small part of my thesis that focuses on the concepts of experiential similarity and social support.

Another thing worth mentioning...it was extremely painful for me to put up a real picture of myself but I want to commit myself to this. I hope I can inspire some other self-conscious person to take this leap.

Finally, I want to welcome any gentle criticsm of my writing. I am still new and am learning, so I am afraid I will take criticsm too personally. Yet, I want to improve my writing. So, be gentle but truthful and message me any time you have something that you think might help me.

My passion is ...

research

I know too much about ...

a little about a lot

My parents always told me ...

to get a good education

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a writer

My favorite memory ...

when my children were born

Why I write ...

to educate myself and others

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

right now, Social Problems by Joel Best

My first job ...

Dairy Queen

My best moment ...

being recognized for my scholarly work by a stranger

My inspiration ...

my family

Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) The challenges of maintaining friendships as an introvert

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Too many times I have been asked, "What's wrong?" only to reply "nothing." As an introvert, I have difficulty communicating my emotions to others, frequently feel like being left alone, and tend to get lost in my own thought. This has made it difficult at times to maintain friendships. It is not easy to express to someone that you care about them but do not want to be bothered by them. For many people, this is inconceivable. They assume not wanting to be bothered (even if not stated in so many words) is a sign of dislike, not affinity. If you like someone, you should want to talk to them an...

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