I love nursing. Once, I took the Myers-Brigg Inventory for personality
types and found out how perfectly suited I was to nursing. I knew very
early that caring for women at any point in their lifespan was something
I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
I try to practice what I preach with regard
to diet, rest, and exercise. I believe the client will take you more seriously
when you are teaching preventative health measures if you look the part.
Though I didn't always.
My hobby is art. I find that, when I'm drawing or creating, I can completely tune out everything; just as if I were reading an Anne Rice novel. I have successfully completed several fine arts courses here at MCCC.
I would have to say my greatest artistic achievement
was designing the Wilkes University School of nursing pin in 1976.
In December of 1996 my professor, who remembered my contribution to the
pin, called to tell me the students were going to celebrate the pin's 20th
anniversary and they would like me to share my thoughts regarding its origin.
It was a confirming and rewarding experience to interact with students
from my alma mater in this particular way. 
My
second greatest artistic achievement was decorating the award winning boat
you see here for the 1997 Ocean City Night in Venice Parade. My family
and our good friends received second place for the most original boat under
24 feet thanks to my excellent typography and artistic coordination. I
try not to let the glory go to my head.
Goodbye Captain Tom.
My husband Bob and I have three children. Incidentally, he teaches part
time in the mathematics department. The students who have had him generally
recognize what I've known about him for years: He can really help you understand
mathematical concepts. In fact he tutored me in college and stayed with
me through calculus. I guess we decided if we could survive calculus, maybe
there was something to this relationship and the rest is history.
A lot of people say my children resemble their
father. Although I honestly don't see it.