Welcome to My Blog!!!! Here are some fun facts about me!!!

  • I grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL
  • I have a healthy addiction to running
  • I have my Masters Degree in School Social Work and received it from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2011
  • I have a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and received it from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 2009
  • I have been a tomboy from an early age; my Mom can still remember the day I threw a Barbie on the ground and said "I'm done with this!"
  • I was a 3 sport athlete in high school: Cross Country, Basketball, and Softball
  • I was a member of the Illinois Fastpitch Women's Club Softball
  • I love the rain, and love to run in it!
  • I am an Evans Scholar
  • I have lived in Chicago for the past 3 years
  • I am the oldest of 5 children(Tyler, Jordan, Heidi, and Anna are my siblings)
  • I am an adrenaline junkie(roller coasters, skydiving, rafting, hiking, jumping off waterfalls, you name it!!)
  • I'm can be a huge bookworm
  • I'm a huge Gleek!
  • I love to travel!!!!!! I've been to the following countries so far:  Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, and Thailand.  Many more to come 🙂
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I have decided to pick up my cross and follow Jesus Christ on this amazing journey!