Welcome to my blog...
I am the creator of this "blog in training." It is my first attempt at setting up a blog. Hopefully I will figure out what I'm doing before too long!
My name is Lisa Ball and I live in Southern California. My online major of choice at EOU is Liberal Studies. I am hoping to be able to specifically focus on an emphasis in both Psychology and Education. I really have no "hobbies" to speak of since I am a mother of 2 vivacious children (a 13 year old son and a daughter who is 9) and a happy wife of 17 years to my "BFF." I have no life outside of the realistic realm of family, a daily career working in private education, and church. What more could I ask for anyway? Life has been very good to me!
My reading experiences came at a very early age. My obsessive passion for writing came much later. I learned to read at around the age of 5 in Kindergarten, I suppose. My favorite book was Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. I read that book until it literally fell apart in my hands. I loved to read to my little brothers and sisters as well. There were eight children in my family and I am the oldest daughter. Needless to say, I got lots of practice reading aloud.
I did not develop a true passion for personal reading until I discovered the Laura Ingalls Wilder series at the awkward budding age of 9. I could relate with Laura's personal conflicts and simplistic views of the world. It was then that I found myself immersed in the lifestyle of the late 19th century - and I believe I never fully recovered. I now find myself drawn to turn-of-the-century writings and biographies written by and about the earthy folks from that era. My most recent obsession is Beverly Lewis' Amish novels. I often find myself thinking that perhaps I was born in the wrong century.
I am not much of a "blogger" or "Facebook" enthusiast, but I am willing to give this assignment a try for the sake of education. Perhaps I could learn a thing or two from those of you out there in the cyber world who are willing to tutor me, reign me in, and bring me back just a tiny bit into the 21st century!
My name is Lisa Ball and I live in Southern California. My online major of choice at EOU is Liberal Studies. I am hoping to be able to specifically focus on an emphasis in both Psychology and Education. I really have no "hobbies" to speak of since I am a mother of 2 vivacious children (a 13 year old son and a daughter who is 9) and a happy wife of 17 years to my "BFF." I have no life outside of the realistic realm of family, a daily career working in private education, and church. What more could I ask for anyway? Life has been very good to me!
My reading experiences came at a very early age. My obsessive passion for writing came much later. I learned to read at around the age of 5 in Kindergarten, I suppose. My favorite book was Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. I read that book until it literally fell apart in my hands. I loved to read to my little brothers and sisters as well. There were eight children in my family and I am the oldest daughter. Needless to say, I got lots of practice reading aloud.
I did not develop a true passion for personal reading until I discovered the Laura Ingalls Wilder series at the awkward budding age of 9. I could relate with Laura's personal conflicts and simplistic views of the world. It was then that I found myself immersed in the lifestyle of the late 19th century - and I believe I never fully recovered. I now find myself drawn to turn-of-the-century writings and biographies written by and about the earthy folks from that era. My most recent obsession is Beverly Lewis' Amish novels. I often find myself thinking that perhaps I was born in the wrong century.
I am not much of a "blogger" or "Facebook" enthusiast, but I am willing to give this assignment a try for the sake of education. Perhaps I could learn a thing or two from those of you out there in the cyber world who are willing to tutor me, reign me in, and bring me back just a tiny bit into the 21st century!
