autobiography

Hi! My name is Erin. I am a Santa Barbara native and I currently attend Antioch University as an Environmental Studies major. My goal after finishing school is to find a career/calling in the field of sustainability and perhaps writing. It is important for me to work in an area that promotes positive change for the planet and that will motivate me to pursue many avenues until I find one that suits both my passions and my strengths.

I have two wonderful younger sisters that I enjoy spending time with and whose presence encourages me to set a good example. They remind me of the beauty in life that makes striving for a better world worth the difficult fight. Although my family is small I find the most solace when I am with them and make it a priority to spend as much time with them as they will let me. Baking and cooking are the usual bonding activities.

Aside from school and family I like to spend time being active and creative. I enjoy the outdoors, usually that means hiking with my dog and playing soccer in a women’s league in town. I love music and have sung in bands, choirs and choral groups, which I would like to continue on in the future. I attempt a range of different DIY projects, some are completed like painting and styling mirrors and tables and planter boxes, while others are not. Whoops!

I have a love of travel, I’ve studied abroad in London and visited nearby countries while I was there. I go on road trips whenever possible and hope to see as much of the world in my lifetime as possible. One of my goals after graduating is to be part of a sustainable aid trip to help those in need by introducing permaculture to them. I have an amazing dog/child that I cannot leave for a period of time that long, but someday it will happen! J