| Librarian and... | ...yo-yo enthusiast |
| I wanted to be a librarian from a very early age. My
mother ran an elementary school library, and I loved reading, so it
seemed like a natural career choice. Later on, in high school, I had a marvelous librarian, Michael Printz. He taught me the basics of reference and introduced me to the Oxford English Dictionary and other great tools. After a few years of teaching high school English, I went back for my masters in Library and Information Studies at The College of St. Catherine where I learned what librarianship is all about. Now I work at the reference desk of the busiest public library in Tulsa, and I couldn't be happier. |
It took me a long time to really become interested in yo-yos.
Most people play with them as children and go on from there.
With me, it wasn't until high school that I found a yo-yo I could
work with. Once I learned a few tricks, I got hooked, and I
carried a yo-yo with me for most of my high school career. When I was in library school in Minnesota, I worked for a year at Barebones, a wonderful store that sold anatomical charts and models, but also carried yo-yos and other educational toys. I progressed rapidly into more difficult tricks there, under pressure to perform for the customers. While at Barebones, I started being asked to perform at venues like birthday parties, libraries, schools, and retirement homes. I also participated in a couple of contests, and learned to really love showing off my tricks to people. Now I continue to perform as a side business. If you are interested in bringing me to your school, club, party, or other event, please take a look at my performance page. |