A brief introduction...

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Hello! Welcome to my Blog!

I’m going to start off by introducing myself. My name is Amber, and I created this blog for my environmental science college course. I was born and raised in Southern California. Although I have tried to move away, something keeps calling me back. In 2008, I moved to Northampton, England. I loved it at first, but I grew homesick and missed the sun, so I moved back after a year and a half. It seems to be that the closer I am to the Pacific Ocean, the happier I am. I currently reside in Menifee, which is not close enough. I see San Diego in my near future. I’m an avid fisher-woman; it’s my form of meditation; “A bad day of fishing is great day on to sea.” In addition to fishing, some of my other hobbies include: Hiking, testing my cooking skills, gardening (not quite a green thumb but close enough), quilting, and recently I have taken up photography. I’m not married and have no human children of my own, but I’m an awesome Auntie to Aydin, Ayla, Isaiah, Jude, Sophia, and Bennett. I have a huge heart for animals of all shapes and sizes, so naturally I’m pet mom to some furry and not so furry critters.

Butters. Cutest frog ever!

Coral. she is Queen of the house

I am currently in my second to last semester at Riverside City College. This time last year, if you had asked me what my major was, I would have said "nursing," but things happen, you re-discover your passion, and plans change, and I haven't looked back. Since I love everything ocean, I’m majoring in marine biology.  I plan on transferring to a 4-year university to finish up my undergrad, although which university is still up for debate. The specific aspect of marine biology that I want to delve into is wetlands ecology and conservation. I fell in love with the wetlands on a field trip earlier this year, and spending the summer doing research at the wetlands in Mission Bay, San Diego just confirmed and cemented my decision. Ideally, I would like to work in a research lab before/during/after obtaining my degree(s). But recently, I have been swayed towards academia. My mentor said, "why do you have to choose? Do both!" So I can see myself being a teaching researcher and not the other way around.

Just a side note....One of my favorite places on earth, that’s not near the ocean, is Sequoia National Park. I try to go every year at the beginning of summer, but I haven’t been in the last there. I find the views, landscapes and wildlife mesmerizing and can spend hours starring, taking everything in. If you haven't been, you should definitely make the trip!

Enjoy!