I’m a life blogger.
Or maybe I’m a food blogger who can’t make up her mind. Hmm, sounds like me!
Either way, I’m glad you’re here! I started this blog when we found out we were moving from Ohio to New York to keep in touch with family and friends. Actually, it was just great timing; I’d been toying with the idea of starting a blog for awhile. It’s right up my alley; I’m a writer by trade and, as my tagline reads, “…at least I’m not talking just to myself anymore.”
I taught myself to cook (with a lot of help from the Food Network!) after college and quickly discovered a passion for food. I love to both cook and bake, and consider every recipe I make a personal challenge for perfection. With an unending supply of ingredients, I would be in my kitchen all day.
More recently, I’ve become interested in the nutrition side of food. After losing 20 pounds just by counting my calories, I realized I’d discovered another passion: health and wellness, specifically healthy eating. I want to know more about eating for a healthy body and life.
And I’ve always wanted to write. I wrote stories as a kid, edited the high school yearbook and then wrote for my college newspaper, as well as the base newspaper during my time in the service. And now here I am blogging.
I got my degree in Journalism from Penn State in 2005 and then served as a Public Affairs Officer in the U.S. Air Force for four years. I’ve been out of the workforce for a little while and am ready to make something of myself. I don’t want to be a chef, a personal trainer or a beat reporter, so…
…I’m going back to school! My dream is to be a health food writer, a perfect marriage of both my love of writing and healthy eating, and I need to get the credentials to do it! Namely, to become a Registered Dietician (R.D.). I’ll be starting with the core classes, like BIOs and CHEMs, at a local community college before heading to Buffalo State for another undergraduate degree, a B.S. in Dietetics. I have a long road ahead of me, but I’m embracing the challenge and excited to learn about something that truly interests me.
Join me as I juggle being a wife, runner and cook, all while hitting the books!
[...] HOLLY [...]
Hi Holly!
I wanted to email you but cannot find your email address. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to Buffalo and dietetics! I no longer live in Buffalo (I moved to State College!!! in August), but was there for my dietetic internship at UB. I’m now at Penn State doing my PhD in Nutrition, so we’re kind of reserve buddies.
I love your blog!
Katie
thanks katie! crazy–it’s like the exact opposite! so are you from buffalo and just going to school in PA for the degree? i’d love to pick your brain about dietetic internship information…
I am actually from Wisconsin, just wound up in Buffalo for the internship and the masters. I would love to chat, just email me!
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Hi Holly! I just found your blog today and I am so excited that you want to be a RD! I am currently doing my internship in Kentucky and I am loving it. I wish you the best of luck!
Hi Katie, thanks for stopping by! Where did you go to school, and how is your internship going?
I completed my undergrad at Eastern Illinois and now I am doing my internship through Murray State University. My internship is going really well so far. I am in my 7th week of my clinical rotation. I’ve already completed food service and community. I’ll be finished in May!
I’m enjoying it all for the most part! I just can’t wait to have RD behind my name.
That sounds awesome! How did you find out about your internship? Buffalo State offers a competitive, coordinated program that includes the internship, which is what I’m hoping to do. When I went online, I didn’t see much (other than some programs through local schools) in our area that offered anything accepted by the ADA.
Hi Holly!
I just found your blog and needed to comment because I’m considering doing the EXACT same thing. I graduated last year with a BA in journalism and realized down the line that I do not want to be a reporter (but I finished my degree anyway). I really think writing has always been just a hobby of mine and always something I’ve enjoyed doing.
Anyways, I’ve decided I want to go back to school to do nursing or become an RD. I’m trying to register for pre-req classes (because I have a lot to take!), but the community colleges around my area (California) are all super full of ppl trying to do the same thing that the classes are already full for Fall 2012…so I guess I’m just going to have to wait.
Was wondering if you have any advice!
Hi! I’m SO SORRY it’s taken me so long to get back to you; your comment got lost in my ‘pending’ folder! I think it’s great you’ve found out a little more about yourself (that you DON’T want to be a reporter) and that you’re brave enough to do something about it. I remember in my last year of school thinking, “Why didn’t I go to school for nutrition??” And making the decision to go back to school is a big one, but I haven’t regretted it. In fact, I am really enjoying it. I just went to my orientation here and am excited for what’s next. Are the community colleges around you really that full?? I knew dietetics was gaining in popularity, but didn’t realize how much. Nursing is always popular; I was in a lot of classes with nursing people at my community college. The first thing I would do is decide what your “dream” job would be, and then work toward that. Don’t go into nursing because you think it’s what you want–it’s hard! My dream job is to be a health food writer–thus combining the two degrees–so I’m working toward becoming an RD, knowing that as an RD, a lot of other job opportunities will be open to me as well if my interest or priorities change.
So, what’s YOUR dream job?
holly