I have always loved reading. In the third grade, I read more than a million words on my hour-long bus rides to and from school. English has always been my easiest subject, and my favorite.
As I got older, I began to write in my free time. A poem here, a short story there, mostly to share with my sister. I always loved making her laugh with my stories.
When I came to college, I knew I wanted to continue writing in some form. I wanted to explore my interests, but I also wanted to develop a valuable skill that would be used the rest of my life. At first, I just added the professional writing minor. But, as I took more classes, I realized just five writing classes would not be enough to satisfy my love of language. So, I added a second major in English, making professional writing my specialization.