Hey! I'm Sarah

Hello, my name is Sarah Miller. This is a very common name so I have actually met four people with the exact same name as me. I grew up in a very small town called Plainville and I only had 30 people in my graduating class. As you can imagine this means that I knew everybody in my school because we had all grown up together. Plainville is about three and a half hours from Topeka, and that was one of the main factors in coming to Washburn. I wanted some distance from the town where I knew everyone. I also fell in love the atmosphere and small class sizes. My family is a bit non-traditional. My mom raised me and my two sisters by herself. My sisters are a lot younger than me, my middle sister is 11 and my youngest sister is 3.

I am a Mass Media major, my emphasis as of now is film and video but I am thinking of switching to Contemporary Journalism. I am double minoring in English (Writing Emphasis) and Women and Gender Studies. I have always been a huge nerd and I absolutely love Harry Potter. My hobbies include reading, writing, watching TV, and politics. I was almost a political science major but I decided that it was more of a hobby for me than a career. Back home I have two furbabies: a dog and cat. We rescued our dog, Rags, from a shelter about six years ago and we got our cat, Eileen, from a farm about a year ago. She couldn't survive very well in the wild because she was born with only three legs so we took her home. They are now best friends who do everything together.

I am really looking forward to the rest of this class and this semester!

Prof Introduction

Professor Intro
Here's a brief intro of myself for those of you who have not had classes with me yet.
I was born and raised in Bulgaria and came to the United States in 1997 to pursue a degree in journalism. Initially, I was determined to go back to my country to do investigative reporting but my professors convinced me to stay in the US to pursue a Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Media Arts from Southern Illinois University. I have been teaching in the mass media department at Washburn since 2003. I love my job and I cannot imagine doing anything else in life.
I love to garden, cook and travel. My husband and I are outdoor enthusiasts so we spend a lot of time hiking, kayaking or camping.

And here is a picture of my German Shepherd - Flash - at Yellowstone National Park.

Your Introduction
Notice that for week one you are all required to post a personal intro with a photo. After you accept my invitation, you need to post your intro as a new post so that you can add a photo.