I'm a non-traditional student at the University of Illinois (Peoria Center). I decided to return to school to enhance my marketing skills nearly 7-years ago. In December 2005 I received my Associates in Business Administration. Soon, about 97% of my coursework will be complete and I will obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Management. This will also encompass a second major in Business Administration and a minor in Management Information Systems. I've come a long way, as my commencement will be held May 10, 2008. In the Fall of the same year, I intend to be among the cohorts of the UIS graduate program. My favorite undergraduate courses were Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Human Resources, and of course PAC 442 (go BURKS!). I'm number 4 in a family of five children. It was hard giving up the baby position.

My family is extremely important to me and I relish any time I'm able to just sit back and enjoy a meal with them and have good discussions. Lastly, my hobbies for now is simply sitting back and taking it easy from the stresses of my life after working out in the gym.

P.S. I learned the hard way that you should back up your hard drive. That's where my pictures are. Hopefully, I'll get that digital camera for Christmas 2007.