Erin Printy

I grew up wanting to be a teacher. My mother home-schooled my brother and I from a young age, inspiring me to follow this career. I've been teaching since I was in college, but only recently have I chosen to leave the field. As of now, I'm in search of that new possibility. Last summer, I began going back to school to get all credits for physical therapy school. Alas, that dream has been put on hold due to finances and for right now I'm just looking to see if that's truly what I want to do. It's really early to be having a "midlife" crisis, but better late than never...

One of my passions that has allows been with me since a young age is music. I begged as a child for piano lessons, but instead I learned how to play the recorder. My brother and I pooled our allowances and bought an electric keyboard. I played it for hours on end, determined that I would master my favorite classical piece, Moonlight Sonata. Sadly, I didn't master that piece, but music has always had a special place in my heart. It never mattered what happened in the course of a day- music would always find a way to connect with me. Over the years, my tastes have evolved and matured. I finally met someone who shares my passion for music (and my genres), which has sparked a renewed interest in the arts.

Another passion, well hobby I should say, that I've always had is baking. I loathed being in the kitchen as a child- my chore was to wash and dry the dishes every night. When my mother insisted that my brother and I learn how to cook, I realized my intense phobia of raw meat. After about 6 months of raw, chapped fingers (from constantly washing my hands while cooking) I finally came to terms that touching the meat wasn't going to kill me. My mother loves to cook and bake, and is extremely talented at both. I, like any child, loved baking cookies and cakes. I haven't lost that love, but instead am trying to use this love as inspiration for a new hobby...and maybe turn it into something more