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I have a twelve-year-old cat named Sagira. She was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago. It's challenging at times, but she is worth it.

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I moved around a lot growing up, but we always came back to the suburbs of Chicago.

I live an hour train ride away from downtown, and love being close to it all. At the same time, I enjoy being away from the noise of the city.

My favorite thing about Chicago is all the excellent museums. I am a member of The Field Museum and enjoy being able to go whenever I have free time.

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I've worked at the Arlington Heights Memorial library for nine years this February. Time has flown, and I can't imagine working anywhere else. I started out in Magazines and Newspapers, where I also helped out in the genealogy department. We had a major reorganization which brought me to Information Services, which was a fascinating job.
Four years ago I moved into my new home in Teen Services. It was a perfect fit! I am in love with my job and feel extremely lucky to work with an incredible team.

Below is a photo of when I first started. I had volunteered for our bookmobile visit to our local racetrack's backstretch where migrant families can access our materials.

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High School was rough for me; I barely passed with a 1.2 GPA.
I took two years off before deciding to go back to school, which was a fantastic decision for myself.

Once back in the swing of things, I had a passion for learning. After receiving my Associates from the community college Harper College, I moved to Northeastern Illinois University.
Thanks to my teacher's passion, and my determination I graduated Summa Cum Laude.
I have my B.A. in Geography with a minor in Geographic Information Systems. I have a passion for Geography, which is a great deal more than just maps.

My experiences have helped me develop connections with the teens I work with, and give them the confidence they need.

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Having worked in the library field for almost a decade has taught me a lot.
Working in Teen Services has taught me there is still so much I have to learn.
I want to be a better advocate for my teens, and be the librarian I know I'm capable of for them.
That is why I decided to pursue a degree in Library and Information Science. A few of my coworkers are alumni of SJSU and always speak highly of the program, so it was a logical choice.

I would also like to learn about archives. I don't plan on leaving my current library unless it was to work for the Walt Disney Archives.

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I picked up knitting while working in Magazines and Newspapers. Looking at all those knitting magazines made me want to learn how to do it too.

I love knitting hats, scarves, and cowls. My coworkers get knit gifts every so often.

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I'm a Disney nerd. I'm the happiest when I'm down in Disney World. My dream is to someday work for them. I think it'd be fascinating to work in the Disney Archives but will be content with retiring and working in the parks.

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1. The Language of Thorns: Midnight Takes and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo
2. The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Itrube
3. Thornhill by Pam Smy
4. Artemis by Andy Weir
5. March: Book One (March, #1) by John Robert Lewis

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1. Game of Thrones
2. The Crown
3. Black Mirror
4. Stranger Things
5. Mindhunter

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1. Arrival
2. The Breakfast Club
3. The Harry Potter Series
4. Domino
5. Ratatouille