Karen Sadowski:  

Life I live in New Mexico and teach at a local community college. I live with hubby and 1 dog. School I attended Palo Verde High School in Tucson, Arizona and lived to tell about it!!! I was one of those kids that never fit in. It was hard at the time, and I would not go back and do it again, but I am glad that I went through that difficult time because I think it may have helped to inspire me to succeed in adult life. Hey, remember, class of '82, when we won spirit contests our sophomore AND senior years!!!! Cool!!! Workplace My first job after graduating high school was working at JC Penney at El Con Mall. After moving to Flagstaff in 1985, I worked in convenience store management. In 1991, I began college and worked as a CNA. After graduating with my associate degree in nursing from Yavapai College in 1993, I moved to Phoenix and later to the Tampa Bay area. I completed my bachelor's degree in 1999 and my master's degree in 2004. I worked as a case manager at Maxim Healthcare and as an adjunct instructor at Pasco-Hernando Community College, where I taught nutrition and medical terminology! I am now an associate professor at NMSU-A in New Mexico. I always wanted to be a writer or an actress when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a bad idea. As it turns out, they were right. I love to read a variety of books, listen to music (I love a variety of music, from classical to rock to international, especially Celtic music). If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have contact with other people, a sense of purpose, and appreciated to be able to deal with the day-to-day. My dad is my hero. He always believed in me and encouraged me to pursue my career ambitions. He was a strong yet sensitive influence in my life when I was growing up. ...Expand for more