Working Jen
So,
you want to know more about me. My aren't we a voyeuristic crowd?
Okay, fine if you must. Here we go.
I grew up in the
large town of Greensboro, NC. I spent summers lounging in the pool,
and winters glued to the TV. I went to Grimsley Senior High School,
the home of the Whirlies, and went on to higher education at
Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, VA,
which is truly a wonderful place. It is also there that I met and
joined the SCA . After four years
of changing majors, I finally graduated with a BA in
Interdisciplinary Studies, with
concentrations in Communication Studies, History, Biology, and
Chemistry. After Graduation, I decided to move to the DC/ Maryland
area, just for kicks. Actually it was due to the wealth of job
opportunities, and that many of my friends live here, or really near
by. I think it was definitely a change for the better. I got a job
at UMUC, working Tech Support
which advanced to a Senior Application Support Specialist for the
Learning Applications Development and Support section within the
Information Technology Branch. In February 2003 I moved to the
Graduate School as a Distance Education Coordinator. After twelve
years of supporting UMUC I resigned, and after a summer off am
currently looking for employment.
My family is pretty cool as
well. I must admit that I grew up lacking nothing. I have two
wonderful parents that have been married since 1970 and are still
happy. I also have two faboo sisters. Jodi is older than I and lives
in Hickory with her husband and my two amazing nieces. Jinger is
younger, and has moved out to work and live in Seattle, WA with her
husband, after a fun time in Hawaii. My first niece was born the day
before my 24th birthday on November 21, 1999. My second niece was
born on Alan's birthday, August 18, 2001. Like family are my
previous roommates who still touch my life; Shannon, Tracie, and
Mel. I'm happily married to my sweetheart Alan, who I love and
adore.
I
have several interests, nothing that I am fanatic about, although
others may disagree. In my free time I am Genevieve d'Aquitaine, my
SCA persona in the Kingdom of Atlantia. Read more about me and the
SCA from the SCA link. Suffice it to say my hobby has led to some
eclectic interests. As far as music is concerned I am a big fan of
Tori Amos, Indigo Girls, Bare Naked Ladies, Blondie, Melissa
Etheridge, Jimmy Buffett, Sarah McLachlan, Concrete Blonde and
random other tastes from Violent Femmes to Broadway musicals. And my
friends seem to associate me with Bubbles, one of the Powerpuff
Girls.
I've gone through many stages in my life so far. I've
been the "smart one" in the family and I've also been the
cause of most of my Dad's gray hairs. I've been in to work an hour
early on good principle and stayed up 'til 4 am talking to friends.
My hair has been blonde, bleach blonde, various shades of red which
all looked bad and bluish-green once, and has gone from waist length
to chin length and everywhere in between. I've donated to Locks
of Love four times in the past 8 years, once
in Nov 2000, again in Nov 2003, again
in Nov 2006 and again in Oct 2008.
I
swam competitively for 10 years growing up, 5 years of year round
swimming. I've lifted weights, done aerobics, yoga, swimming,
running, walking, and sitting around. I like good food, but hate to
plan meals. I am the Queen of Take-Out. I sew and do various crafts
involving string, but have tried the following: leather work (clean
minds only), bobbin lace, weaving, knitting, embroidery, sprang,
nalbinding, basket weaving, painting (objects, never canvas), sand
casting, wound glass beads, glass blowing and collecting art books.
I usually default to sewing in my spare time. I'm a Scorpio and a
Sagittarius thanks to the cusp. This could explain some of my
extremes, even though I think I have rather stable moods.
Whew!
Pictures:
Wedding
Pictures: 6/8/2002
Family
and House
photos on Flickr:
2002-present
