About Me

My name is Erin, and although others don’t typically call me anything else, I will also respond to the abbreviation people have created: Er. The only other nickname I have, which is used even more rarely, is a variation of my last name. During the academic year, I live in campus housing at my university, but for any remaining time, I live with my parents and brother(s). The reason for the only possible plural is because Patrick, my middle brother, is not always around. We can’t keep track of him. William, my eldest brother, still lives at home as he searches for a full-time position as a social studies teacher. Hopefully my career quest will be over much sooner than his once I complete my degree.

Speaking of “my degree,” I am currently in my second year of college as a dual major in chemistry and science education. Although it has nothing to do with my future career goals, I might also pick up a minor in art history, just because I have the time and I like to study art. After college, my aim is to teach high school chemistry. By no means do I believe I will ever become a practicing chemist or researcher; however, my contribution to science will be to help bright, young minds to learn what could await them in the scientific realm, should they discover a passion inside of them. I am an idealist at heart, but my feet are still on the ground. I know I will face many challenges in pursuit of my dreams, but even if only one student hates chemistry a little less because of me, I will have accomplished something.

I like to think of myself as balanced or well-rounded—I’m kind of a jack of all trades and master of none. When I’m not participating in chemical geekiness or mindlessly procrastinating (one of my great skills), I am enjoying literature, creating its next great masterpiece (hah!), or appreciating the beauty of art. Some people think that science is possibly the very antithesis of literary or visual arts, and although this notion may hold some truth, there are also many similarities. There are rules and skills that one must learn in order to stand on a solid foundation in any of these fields, but advancement requires a certain amount of risk and creativity. I think the same holds true for most anything. These are a few things I love, and I dabble in them because my mind likes the stimulation. I do not want to limit or imprison my thoughts, and thus I release them in whatever ways I understand and enjoy.

Anything else?

Since I cannot literally be Professor Minerva McGonagall of the Harry Potter series, I have settled for being the Minerva McGonagall of the internet.

You can learn more about me by browsing the pages listed on the sidebar. Enjoy!