I was born and raised in Ohio, a state featured in many-a-meme. If you were wondering, our weather really is that unpredictable.
I grew up in a big town that felt small. I was a chatty, bowl-cut kid who enjoyed creating art and learning HTML code on MySpace. Early on, I fell in love with the lyrics that always lifted my spirits, which led me to discover the power of words. So, I started writing sappy, inspirational quotes in fifth grade. Quotes inspired songs. Songs became one-shots (short love stories) posted online to Quizzaz (now Quotev). One-shots spun out of control, creating entire novels in middle school. |
I never thought I would be accepted there, nevertheless have the opportunity to teach sophomores about writing and work with dozens of faculty members on department projects. I’d joined so many committees, I lost track. I was an editorial and research assistant, two separate appointments, to the English Chair. My thesis—"How Do (And Should) Writing Centers Market and Design”—was ambitious, combining several of my passions and areas of expertise. |