About Me
Well, here it is: my first blog. I’ve been meaning to putting up one of these for quite some time now, and transfer all of my old website stuff over.
These blog posts are just for fun! I have loaded them with lists (yes, I have OCD) and have spouted my opinions everywhere (yes, I’m an Aspie too).
I have a great family, so there may be a lot of bragging and show-casing going on. I’m a busy gal, working full-time and freelance, studying music privately, playing in quite a few bands/orchestras, and doing theater gigs frequently. So there may be quite a bit of me, me, me!
To start, a bit about me. I graduated from Salem State College in 2003 with a degree in Computer Science, and from Endicott College in 2010 with a Master’s of Science in Information Technology. I’ve worked full time at Endicott College, in Beverly, Mass, since 2004. I work as a CX Applications Programmer, which means I do programming for their ERP system, or, as my boss refers to it, the central nervous system of the school. I also do email administration and some server administration.
In addition to my “day job”, I am a freelance web developer specializing in web programming and databases; I have my own business, White Wave Designs. I got involved in web design when my then-12 year old wanted to make a web page (and the smarty pants learned it all much faster than me)!
In addition to computers, I love to read. I prefer non-fiction over fiction, but I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter! My reading ranges from physics to current events to true crime. I love Ruth Rendall/Barbara Vine, and also enjoy Neil Gaiman. Lately, I’ve begun the Deverry series by Katherine Kerr. I also like to watch movies, but I have such eclectic tastes that it’s hard to find someone to watch movies with me (I hate to watch a movie alone). My husband and I watched the first 4 seasons of the show The IT Crowd and are (im)patiently waiting for the last season to become available on DVD.
Music, however, is my passion and favorite hobby, as well as something I study seriously. I play flute/piccolo/alto flute, Eb/Bb/Bass clarinet, and every saxophone! I also play some oboe, English horn, and a little bassoon. I enjoy playing in the pit of musicals, jazz bands, concert bands, symphonic music, and chamber music. If pressed, I’d have to say that pits are my favorite, but I really love playing in orchestras, concert bands, and I totally love playing jazz too. I play in the symphonic band and jazz ensemble at Gordon College. I also play with the Metrowest Symphony Orchestra, and the chamber orchestra Kammerwerke. This year, my newest gig is subbing/playing saxophone with the Wellesley Symphony!
I also maintain a website Corn Allergens, which is for my specific food allergy, and try to maintain a tutorials website as well.
So, as you can see, I’m a very busy gal! Not that I mind. If I didn’t do all of the above, I’m sure I’d find something else to fill my time. According to my husband Vin, I don’t know the meaning of the word “relax” and have no concept of “down-time”. But I’ve been like this my whole life, and I’m not gonna stop now!