About Me
I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where cars and music were invented. In 1992 when Hurricane Andrew struck the U.S., I became fascinated by weather phenomena and particularly tropical storms. In 2003, I took my first course in atmospheric science taught by Ronald Smith at Yale University. In February 2006, I toured The Weather Channel studios. In May 2006, I graduated from Yale with a B.S. in Geology & Geophysics. I am fortunate to have my work be one of my lifelong interests. But, if I weren’t a hardworking graduate student, I would probably be one of the following:
Professional tennis player
I’m not that great of a player - truthfully, I wouldn’t last an hour on the professional tour. Nevertheless, I do love playing and watching tennis. I’m always looking forward to the next time I swing my racquet. I’m always looking forward to the next televised (or live!) pro tournament. My favorite players are Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.
Professional singer
I’m not that great of a singer either, but I could be better than a lot of popular artists today. I’m a huge fan, and an even larger critic, of music of all genres. I stay abreast of the latest Billboard charts, and I'm eager to praise or refute America’s current taste in music.
Urban planner
This is probably my most realistic dream job. I am fascinated by maps, particularly road maps. The path of a city street is like the unfolding of a gripping story. In my early years, I planned and drew the streets of imaginary cities, where each road told an interesting tale. If only the road network of a major city were being designed right now…
X-Man
My name would be Envirion. My mutant ability would be to manipulate the life cycle and movement of all plant life. I would use my powers to quickly grow an absurd amount of trees worldwide to slow global warming.
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