A Little Bit About Me

With some new followers (WELCOME!!) I realized if you don't know me, you are probably wondering... why am I reading this.  So I thought I would share some stuff about me (obviously without putting so much out there I get stalkers...).

As I've said I'm reaching bday number 28.  I grew up in a small town in Northeast Ohio as the youngest of 4 children.  I am VERY lucky to have an amazing family, and to have parents that are not only still married, but still in love.  My older siblings are 11, 10 and 5 years older then me... which gives me great people to ask for advice and have become great friends as I became an adult.  Yes, it was weird growing up having 2 siblings in college when I was celebrating my 10th birthday.. and my closer brother and I didn't always get along.... but now that we are older we get along great.

After high school I was THRILLED to move to the "Big City" of Columbus and go to THE Ohio State University (yes, OSU Alums are snobs about the "THE").  I was actually planning on becoming a Veterinarian when I had some personal life changes and had to take a break from the Chemistry classes.  I took my freshman English class and blew the teacher away.  Before heading home for summer vacation she sat me down and told me I shouldn't waste my talent of story telling and suggested I consider becoming a journalist.  That teacher changed my life.  I changed majors and went into Mass Communications, working at a local NPR station before switching to TV. 

While my career was changing from cute pets to cut throat reporters, my personal life changed too.  I became and aunt... 4 times over!  My personal life goal: to be the coolest aunt in history... and I'm well on my way.  I started dating Shaun more than 3 years ago, finally giving me a reason to understand what people talk about when they go on and on about love. 

Lately my life has been pretty good, at least the personal side.... I am lucky to have an amazing family that backs me up in my decisions and a boyfriend who loves me no matter what I do too!  My career has stalled... to what seems like will be forever.  I have decided that my life in TV isn't something I want to do forever, and that maybe I would be better suited writing.  In an ideal world I would be a cool columnist, like "Carrie" in "Sex in the City"... but without all the sex.  I imagine it would be more like "Cats in the City"... since my life is much more boring.  I also would be more than happy working for a company in their Communications department writing newsletters and press releases.... I just want a job that I can be proud of.  I am trying to move to Seattle, WA... a big jump I know... but I love it there and that's where my heart wants to be.... now I just need to convince someone 2,000 miles away that I am someone they can't live without... that shouldn't be too hard... right?