: About Me

Writing is just one of my many passions. Photography ties for first. I am a combat medic in the Army, and I currently work in the medical research field. I have a menagerie of interests and hobbies. Photography, paintball, traveling, animals, medical science, music. Thats only a chunk. I consider myself open-minded and wish others practiced tolerance as well. I like the calm and the hectic, from the scenes of NYC to the country in PA, with the beaches of FL in between. I tend to find that piece of greenery growing out of what others only see as muck and urban decay. I love the city because I know I can always escape to the beach.
I live with my 2 cats, "Mr. Marvin" and "Buyo", a pet cornsnake, "Melvin", and by beloved pet husband, "Tommy". I write because I can.

My passion is ...

Living life to its fullest.

I know too much about ...

all the wrong things.

My parents always told me ...

I am too independent.

My childhood ambition ...

I was a very ambitious child! haha

My favorite memory ...

watching my dad's ship come back from a sea deployment.

Why I write ...

I have a passion for words.

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

beautiful silence.

My first job ...

photo lab assistant

My best moment ...

when I am involved in any of my life's passions.

My inspiration ...

anyone who makes this world a better place. Those are my heroes. And mom and dad!

Education > Distance Learning The benefits of online education

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It is the end of the day in Iraq. A soldier completes his mission, accounts for his gear, eats chow and then hits the books. He is not hitting the books in a traditional classroom, but rather in an online classroom. Online college classes are becoming increasingly popular, especially in the military environment. Many military personnel do not have a routine work schedule or they may be deployed to a difficult environment such as Iraq. Years ago, a college education was impossible in situations like these. However, online classes are allowing people to pursue their education in even the mos...

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