A Little Bit About Me...

Hey, all! It's been some time, but I'm back!

Earlier this semester, I posted an introductory post with a little bit of information about myself. I guess that this post won't be too formal or intensive, but will still have some more information about who I am, my hobbies, and my passions in life.

I'm from Deerfield Beach, Florida, which is a town about 15 minutes south of Boca Raton and about an hour north of Miami. I have one younger brother who's turning 17 next week, which is kind of scary to me seeing that in a year he'll be packing up and going to college (hopefully he'll be a Gator like his big sister). My parents are my heroes and best friends, especially with the journey that my family has gone through over the past nine months with my father's stroke. (UPDATE: Dad went back to work over spring break, which was AWESOME!!!)

I love shopping, music, going to the beach, watching sports (gotta love my Gators, Bucs, and Miami Heat) and food. I'm a self-proclaimed foodie. I might even become a travel/food journalist just so I can roam around the world and try new and different things. My friends like to consider me a localized Anthony Bourdain, just without the TV show. I also love photography, exploring through nature, and spending time with my friends, family, boyfriend, and our two pets, a cat named Smeagol (yes, after the Lord of the Rings character) and our brand-new puppy named Wrex (because he likes to be mischievous and break things).

I graduate in December, and I really have no idea what my plans are for graduation, especially since it's literally five days before Christmas. I plan on starting to apply for jobs in the fall and hopefully, with all of the hard work and prayers I've put in thus far and more, I'll land something somewhere decent and pursue my dream of becoming a journalist. If not, my backup plan (as of now) is to get my teaching certificate so I can teach high school english or journalism, then eventually get my master's in education or leadership.

This class has definitely taught me a lot about branding and marketing myself, and most importantly sharing my life and experiences with others, and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for me.

Until next time, y'all :]