Blog #1

My name is Kellie Grandquest. I am what a lot of people consider to be a third-year sophomore. That is, it is my third year of college but I am 3 credit hours short of actually being a junior. I just switched majors from Criminal Justice to Elementary Education. Last February I began a part-time job at a daycare where I found that my passion is actually with kids, not criminals.

I am a very family oriented type of person and when I graduated from high school the thought of leaving them all just about killed me. So, with Mobile being my hometown, I discovered that there are still so many opportunities for me right here.

So, who is this family that I love? I'd like to say that it is still growing. I live with my mom that I adore and my cat, Whiskers, who has a mind of her own. My father just recently remarried to someone that he has known since high school. It's funny to see how he acts so differently when he's around her. I have one older brother, Brad, and a sister-in-law, Marla. They have also recently wedded on this past May 7th and in next April I will an aunt for the first time. Lastly, I have the greatest boyfriend, Mark Norris. Mark is also a student at South Alabama in his senior year of the civil engineering program.

When I'm not with my wonderful family, I am with the girls who I consider to be my "2nd Family," the ladies of Alpha Gamma Delta. I joined Alpha Gamma Delta, or Alpha Gam for short, my freshman year. Alpha Gam has not only provided me with lifelong friendships but also has taught me to take initiative. With a group of 30+ women, sometimes when you want something to get done, you have to do it yourself. I believe that this skill is something that I will use and value for the rest of my life.