A Yank Gone South

Hey – I’m Annie!

What is there to know about me? I’m a born and bred Yankee, living down South, and am picking up southern phrases and twangs much to the dismay of my Northern family and friends. I escaped from my short career in television because I realized to make it to the top you have to be an evil person, and I am not. I got a fabulous last minute opportunity, and was able to make a cross over to education, which I absolutely love.

I’m in my 2nd year of a Ph.D. program.  At times, I never would have believed I would have made it this far.  It’s opening up a lot of new things for me to see and think about. The degree that I’ll be earning will be a degree of “Communication and Information Sciences” – which means I study communication, and I’m leaning towards focusing on uses and effects of ‘new media’ – specifically the Internet. I’m also interested in studying stereotypes in the media, and body image/sports media. I guess you could say I’m interested in various forms of the media.

I have recently updated the status of my boyfriend to ‘my fiance’, and he is known as ‘my boy’ around here, and we have lots of adventures together.  We are planning a June 2009 wedding.  I love to travel, read, watch college football and gymnastics, ski (although geography makes that tough), consider myself an amateur photographer (some days I’ll tell you I’m good, some days I won’t!), and have realized that lately I’ve become old, and I don’t really care because I’m happy with my life.

I have two cats. I used to move a lot, but I’ve managed to settle down. I actually bought address labels. I’m a complete wiseass. I also have a dirty sense of humor.

Thanks for reading!