Hello Future Retrievers!
After a long travel season I am very excited to introduce myself to you all on our blog! I will be posting regularly and will try to keep my posts in a “5 Things” format. Every post will have a brief introduction with 5 thoughts from yours truly about the topic at hand. Today’s topic: Me! Without any further ado, 5 Things with Ed about Ed:
- Location, location, location: There have been three big locations in my life. I was born and raised in Lincroft, New Jersey for 18 years. I attended university and worked my first post graduate job in Blacksburg, VA at Virginia Tech. I recently moved to Baltimore and started my job with UMBC and have loved both the university and the city.
- Sports: I am a big fan of playing and watching sports. I played soccer my whole life and started playing volleyball in high school. Despite never playing football, I love watching it, especially college football!
- Books and Movies: I will watch or read nearly anything. However, when it comes to my favorite, I am a huge fan of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Included in my favorites are Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Prey, Jurassic Park, the entire Ender’s Game book series (I haven’t seen the movie yet!), A Song of Ice and Fire, and Firefly to name a few.
Firefly anyone?
- Food: I will eat nearly anything. I tend to avoid raw tomatoes but everything outside of that is fair game. Home cooked favorites include spaghetti and sausage, corned beef and cabbage, and home made cheeseburgers with french fries. If I’m grabbing something fast I usually choose to get buffalo wings, especially if it is game day.
Real footage of me on spaghetti night.
- My Job: I am one of the UMBC Admissions Counselors. I visit high schools, represent UMBC at college fairs, help people understand the application process, respond to phone calls and emails about UMBC, read applications, host visitors for Black and Gold Tours and Retriever Days, and help students find the right fit for their college experience. It is almost impossible for me to describe how much I love the work I do. College is exciting and the search for your right college is stressful. I hope to help at least some of you over the next few weeks, months, or years as you explore UMBC and find out if becoming a Retriever is the right move for you!
That’s all for now! More 5 Things with Ed to come!
