Patty Sockey:  

I like to keep busy.... After High School I went to ULowell to get my BA in English. After that I spent about 10 years in the business world working and traveling a lot while I continued my education at night. I now have my Masters degrees in Writing and Literature, and another in Education. I teach English at Pinkerton Academy in NH--writing and British Literature--I love it. As I mentioned above, the decade prior to that I worked for a business-to-business publishing company in NH as a Director of Conferences & Exhibits - this was a pretty fun job. I got to produce technology conferences and events worldwide - but that type of schedule burns you out quickly (even though it's fun!). I also worked as a Marketing Communications writer before moving into events. I'm glad I got to travel to so many places before my husband and I decided to start our family. We had our 1st child in August of 2004--a little boy named Andrew. He, too, is a redhead. : ) Next came Leah in October of 2007--she's a cutie. She is stubborn with a nasty temper... I have no idea where she gets it... Kids keep you pretty busy. It really shifts your priotities and puts things in perspective. In my spare time (!?!) I teach college courses in composition and literature at Southern NH University. I also volunteer with animal rescue programs - helping to place stray cats and/o...Expand for more