Hello class!

Call me AnnaBeth. I'm a mid-30's wife and adoptive mom. I've been with my wife for 8 years now and we were married in that tiny window of legality back in 2008. My daughter was only 2 days old when she came home with us via the foster system and she is now a rambunctious 16 month old. We're hoping to get the call for a second child any day.

I've just switch majors to Communication Studies from the Animation/Illustration program. The broad availability of online classes saves me thousands on daycare and allows me to not miss a moment with that wonderful kid. After this program I plan to pursue my masters in Library Science at SJSU

I've taken lower division courses in intercultural and interpersonal communication as well as relevant courses in disciplines like Psychology, Philosophy, French and German. I'm really intrigued by people, how we think and communicate. I'm excited to learn about conflict in particular. It is a simple fact of life and I'm sure the world would be a better place if we all put some effort in to understanding and managing it.

I'm an obsessive knitter. I love to cook and learn about regional cuisine; my favorites are Indian, Thai, Ethiopian and classic French. I'm also re-learning how to bake after discovering that I'm a coeliac, which means no wheat, barley or rye. It's a fun excuse to experiment though and I'm frequently dropping off cupcakes and other goodies to my neighbors. The rest of my time is filled with entertaining a toddler. We spend a lot of time building towers, reading books, coloring or running around at Happy Hollow.

Looking forward to getting to know you all!
-AnnaBeth