I purchased a small brick and mortar business in 2009 and have managed and operated it full-time since thaen. In that time I gained significant first-hand experience on the intricacies of small business ownership, ranging from inventory management to taxes to customer satisfaction. I worked a number of part-time jobs, including as a desk receptionist, tutor, and telephone data collector during and after college. I have a deep love for languages and language learning, and I have been steadily improving my knowledge of German and Italian for years. I hope to gain proficiency in even more languages in the future. Most of the writing I do is personal, but I have participated in writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo and ScriptFrenzy over the years.