About the Newbie

1. I was born on 5th Avenue in NYC.

2. I have been to every continent except Antarctica.

3. I graduated from high school at 16, but took 6 years to get through university, so I caught up with myself.

4. My Xanth talent, according to my family, is my ability to load dishwashers.

5. I met my husband when he was a student in the university course I was teaching.  (He got an A; his brother got a C, and I still hear about it.  No, we didn't start dating until after the course ended.)

6. I never would have guessed that my greatest accomplishment would turn out to be my family.  (I didn't envision getting married.)

7. I also never would have guessed that while I HATE almost all housewifely chores, I truly love to cook and bake, sew and do counted cross-stitch.

8. Cats.  Dogs scare me.

9. Most of the things I enjoy doing most are solitary pursuits.

10. I need space, even from those I love most.

11. I made a very serious suicide attempt when I was 12.

12. I'd like to be a wizard when I grow up.