Hello Classmates!

Hello all. I am a graduating senior here at SJSU. I have been attending SJSU since Spring 2008 and cannot wait until I graduate in December. I am studying public relations and am receiving my minor in communication studies.

Outside of school I enjoy hiking, horseback riding, walking, or just relaxing with my baby girl (my dog) and my boyfriend. If you want to know anything else just ask!!

I was born and raised in the Bay Area and grew up in Pleasanton, CA. I was always an outcast while growing up. I was the nerd of the classes and still am. I am the loser in the front of the class with her face immersed in a book until the moment the teacher starts talking. I have always been that way. It wasn't until I took a drama course in high school that emphasized improvisation that I came out of my shell and realized how much I loved being in front of an audience and that is how I found out that I wanted to pursue a career where talking was a strength.

Ultimately I landed on public relations. After graduating high school I attended Holon College in Fremont where I earned my AA degree in one and half years and transferred to SJSU. I started my education as a communications studies major and public relations minor. After taking my first semester coursed I quickly found out that PR was my expertise. I have loved every minute since.

As far as work goes, because we all need to make money now that tuition is increasing, I work at TGI Friday's in Pleasanton as a server and am the right hand man to the marketing director at our location. I also am an intern at the Oakland Raiders working PR in the Raiderette and Game Day Entertainment Department. It is an amazing experience and I am very excited that season has started.

In my spare time, if there is any left, I can be found rolling around on the floor playing tug with my 2 1/2 year old weimeraner-husky pup. She is the love of my life (along with my boyfriend) and lights up my days when I walk into the house and she is sitting there waiting to jump on you with her "happy feet." She is my bug bundle of energy, and I am not lying, she has a lot of energy!

I feel that I am rambling on about my life so as I get back to the assignment I hope I have not bored whoever is reading this. My goals for this class are simple. I hope to learn as much as I can to be able to use the information in every day interactions. In my former communication studies classes I was shocked how often I would be talking to someone and ultimately apply the theories and concepts to real life situations. I feel that an abundance of knowledge can never impede you but rather assist you in everyday endeavors.