First Blog Post- Introduction

Hello! My name is Erica Arrington, but I go by my middle name, Ashley. I am a fifth year alternative master's student studying English education. I am 23 years old and just completed my undergraduate degree in public relations with a double minor in communication management and French this past May. I am originally from the very small town of Greensboro, AL and came to Birmingham back in 2003 for boarding school at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. There I studied classical voice for three years. Once I came to UAB, I continued to study music as an extracurricular activity by participating in the UAB Opera, UAB Concert Choir and UAB Chamber Choir. I currently work as a paid church musician at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church and sing around town with various jazz bands. I love to travel and have spent the past two summers singing and performing in Europe. In addition to obtaining my master's, I hope to continue on to complete my doctorate in communication studies in the future with the intent of becoming a college professor. I hope that this course will help me perfect some of my technology skills -- especially in areas where I may be lacking.