Introducing Heather Chandler

Hello!
 My Name is Heather Chandler.

Hi!

    When I first began this blog to introduce myself, I had trouble thinking of all the things that express who I am. For the most part I generalize my life into "Housewife", "Mom" and "Student".       Sounds kinda boring like that doesn't it?

 

    Thankfully, my husband was there to remind me of some of the many little things I do and like to do for which I am grateful.
    First, me and my hubby have been married for 10 years. We've had a crazy ride but I wouldn't want to share it with anyone else.

    I am the mother of two strong willed, hard-headed and brilliant girls. They are sarcastic like their mother and fun like their dad.

    I have been attending Kent State since 2010. I graduated with my Bachelor's in Psychology last spring

 

and began my Master's last fall. Because I took classes this summer, this is my fourth semester. I am thoroughly excited to be progressing along so quickly toward the end.
    I've been working with both my children through online schooling for the past three years. It is a very hands-on busy job being their primary on-the-spot teacher but I love the results. My children are really thriving through this school.

     For the past year I have been a part-time substitute K-12 teacher in Ashtabula County and have my 5yr license. I was pleasantly surprised that I have enjoyed all of the age groups.
 HOBBIES
    For my hobbies, I adore reading (mostly fiction) novels. So much so that I have been a book reviewer for 2 reviewing sites. Recently, because of my schedule, I've had to cut one and focus on the other one company but I still always find time to read for fun.

    I also write and have two short stories published that I co-wrote with my husband under the pen-name Heather Geoffries.

 

I am also part of a writing group called M.U.S.E. (the Most Under-appreciated Super Egos).

     Music is a large part of my life as well. Not only do I enjoy listening to a variety of music but I love to play piano, dance and sing. I Karaoke

whenever I can get a babysitter--my whole family goes out and has a fun night whenever possible. I am also part of a charity Vaudeville style show put on by volunteers each year called the Falcon Follies.

 

We have about 3 weeks to learn multiple dances, songs and lines to the skits. Then we perform every night for an entire weekend. As I said, it is volunteers that take time after work and school, bust their butts, miss dinner and have no extra time for about a month but it is a blast and the proceeds help with money for needed items at the Jefferson Area schools.
    I have become a fan of Yoga

over the past few years and primarily practice on my own but when I find a spare moment I like to go to classes in the area. I have actually gotten a few family and friends interested in Yoga as well.
    I also like to walk--usually outside and alone if I need to clear my thoughts or with my children when I want to bring us all closer to nature.

    D&D is a fun game I get to play either every month or every other month depending on everybody in the party's schedule. It's like a choose your own adventure but with multiple people shaking things up.
      I only did it once thus far, but I had a lot of fun a few years ago when I went LARPing...which is like playing dress up and fighting imaginary monsters except it's with adults and the monsters are other people dressed up and playing their part.

TRAVELS
    I have done some traveling since having children but it has been a little more limited. When my husband was traveling last year for his job, we went with him a few times and stayed at nice hotels but it was still within driving distance--although my kids still thought it was a grand adventure.

    Before I was a mom me and hubby occasionally hopped in a car and drove somewhere--like Niagara falls. And before I was with hubby I stayed in New York city for a weekend saw Cabaret in studio 54 and went to a gargantuan Hair Expo show (I have a Cosmetology license and worked in a couple salons for nearly 10 years) and that show was so overwhelming and amazing. I also climbed the Statue of Liberty and drove under the Twin Towers--that was in the spring of 2001, just before the towers fell. (Unfortunately most of my pics were taken before digital was big so, I have to find them and scan them still.) Here is a pic of the stage at studio 54--I was 2 rows back on the right. Awesome seats.

    I also went to San Hose California the spring after that for a week and seriously considered moving there but that fall I met my husband and the rest, they say, is history.(Same on the pics)

There are some other things I could share,like the huge list of tv shows I love (Outlander, OUAT, The Walking Dead, Supernatural, The Flash, Sleepy Hollow, to name a few) or All of the authors I adore( Virginia Nelson (her book shown below), Diana Gabaldon, Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Terry Pratchett, Robert Jordan, Saranna DeWylde, Traci. L. Slatton, etc) or what I collect (Cats-I have 4, smiley face things, pens, hair clientele and new hair things, coffee mugs--especially weird ones)

but a good blog should be concise and simple so I will leave it here. Thank you for taking a peek.