Greetings! I hope this day finds everyone well, the sun is out where I am this week, which is Chincoteague Island, VA. We have a home down here which is normally rented out but this week was open so I decided I could work out of here for the week. Typically, I live just 30 minutes away from University Park and would be on campus in my office, but since March have been working remotely as I am sure most of you might be also.
I am working towards my BA in OLEAD and after this semester hopefully will only have 7 classes left, I hope to graduate December 2021 but with two daughters also at Penn State, I am flexible if it means they can take an extra class. I am on my own time schedule and have the support of my supervisor and the Dean I work for so that takes a little pressure off the graduation timeline.
Spare time? What is that? With kids, work, and classes I don’t have much time to do anything for fun but when I do, you can either find me down here on the island or at camp at home. Interesting fact, I have a Cane Corso Mastiff who weighs in around 175 and thinks he is a lap dog. Hopefully, you can see Marius at the end of this blog. He was a rescue from a dog breeder who was not kind so handing him has been a challenge but also rewarding. At least I don’t worry too much about uninvited guests and more than once people have called the police to say there is a bear in my backyard. I guess if the lighting is great you could mistake his ears and body shape to be one.
Well, I am excited to take another course with Dr. Redmond and get to know and work with all of you. Best of luck, stay safe and healthy.
Thanks,
Tana
Hi Tana. I’m right there with you. I have 2 classes remaining and I’m graduating in May ‘21 then my son goes off to college that following September. I also have a daughter in 8th grade, a house, husband and full time work so I don’t have much free time. I do like to work out so I exercise 5 days a week. It keeps me sane! Best of luck this semester. Cute dog!
It is great to be working with you again Tana! I too am working from home this year. Which often surprises people as most already assume since I’m an online instructor that I already did so. Should be a good semester.
Take care,
Brian