Week 1 Blog Entry - Introductions

You know that slightly burned-out young mother that was mumbling to herself while you were waiting in line at Target? Well it's nice to meet you, too.

My name is Samantha. I am a married mother of two, a small business owner, and a book junkie. I have a silly, corny sense of humor and a harbor a deep appreciation of Disney-Pixar movies. My daughters are ages 3 and 5. It is an adorable, memorable, destructive time in our home right now. They are my reason for being, even if they are making my hair turn gray. Currently, sleep is for uncool kids, and my children will not stand for being uncool. There is rarely a time that you will find me less than 3 feet away from a cup of coffee. 

I dropped out of college just shy of earning my Bachelor's degree when I was 21. Originally, I planned to become a Veterinary Technician, but I was involved in an accident at the animal hospital I was working at during the training portion of the degree process. Unfortunately, the accident resulted in the loss of most of the use of my left hand, and I made the decision to leave Veterinary Sciences behind in pursuit of a new career - social media marketing. Since 2011, business has been very good, and I truly feel that I have found my way. 

The decision to go back to school was an easy one for me. The mind of the consumer is fascinating to me, and while I believe there is no substitute for real world experience, a formal education is extremely valuable. My plan is to complete my B.S. in Psychology through the Virginia 2+2 program partnering with Old Dominion University. I have chosen psychology because understanding how people (i.e, my clientele's consumer base) see the world, and why they make they decisions that they do, will only strengthen my ability to connect with my clients and grow my business.

Jillian, age 5

Rick and I, Wedding | May 2005

Sarah, age 3

The family dog, PJ