Soccer:
I have been playing soccer since I was 4 years old. I was fortunate enough to play collegiately at the Division I level, but now I enjoy playing just for fun. I'm on two to three teams each session and travel on a women's team, as well as a co-ed team.
I also enjoy coaching. I have been able to share my passion for the game with players from 3 years old to 22 years old. This is definitely a past time I would like to continue to pursue.
I have been playing soccer since I was 4 years old. I was fortunate enough to play collegiately at the Division I level, but now I enjoy playing just for fun. I'm on two to three teams each session and travel on a women's team, as well as a co-ed team.
I also enjoy coaching. I have been able to share my passion for the game with players from 3 years old to 22 years old. This is definitely a past time I would like to continue to pursue.
Reading:
I have grown up loving to read. At first it was purely fictional stories I was after, especially mysteries. Now I really enjoy non-fictional books. In particular, I enjoy reading books about World War II, as well as personal triumph stories. There are never enough books in my house! A great benefit to reading is you can vicariously live a thousand lives.
I have grown up loving to read. At first it was purely fictional stories I was after, especially mysteries. Now I really enjoy non-fictional books. In particular, I enjoy reading books about World War II, as well as personal triumph stories. There are never enough books in my house! A great benefit to reading is you can vicariously live a thousand lives.
Running:
I have always enjoyed running. It is an outlet. It also affords me a great time to think. This passion has only grown, along with the miles. Two Ph.D. classmates and I participate in a half-marathon frequently. Our goal is to eventually run one in every state! So far, I have run in the following states: IA, SD, AZ, NV, KS, OR, CA, and OK. Plenty more to go!
I have always enjoyed running. It is an outlet. It also affords me a great time to think. This passion has only grown, along with the miles. Two Ph.D. classmates and I participate in a half-marathon frequently. Our goal is to eventually run one in every state! So far, I have run in the following states: IA, SD, AZ, NV, KS, OR, CA, and OK. Plenty more to go!
Kayaking:
Kayaking has become a nice, relaxing past-time for my family and I. It is nice to just sit out on the water and read or admire the wildlife around us. And if we are feeling competitive (which happens often), we race each other across the lake. It's also fun to take our son, Zinedine, out on the water and watch him soak in the surroundings.
Kayaking has become a nice, relaxing past-time for my family and I. It is nice to just sit out on the water and read or admire the wildlife around us. And if we are feeling competitive (which happens often), we race each other across the lake. It's also fun to take our son, Zinedine, out on the water and watch him soak in the surroundings.