Hi everyone! My name is Leslie and I’m currently based out of Tampa, Florida. I’m working on my MSI at FSU while also working full-time at USF. I’m also, apparently, a fan of acronyms. I’ve lived in Florida for the majority of my life, and one of the things I just can’t get over is how great the weather is here year round (excluding the few weeks in July and August where the state cosplays as the surface of the sun). When i’m not working or studying, I try to get outside as much as possible. I enjoy kayaking, reading in the shade, or taking my dog Zoe on long walks. I enjoy reading sci-fi and fantasy books, and have a personal reading goal of 75 books this year.
I adopted Zoe in 2020 from ADORE Pet Rescue , and it was easily the best decision of my life. She is such a spunky, happy, loving little lady, and has brought so much joy into my life. She very much lives up to her namesake, Zoe Washburn (one of my favorite sci-fi heroines). I’m unsure of what her breed is (I suspect she’s some sort of bully mix though) but I usually tell people she’s a 100% pure-bred good girl.
I have absolutely no background in media production whatsoever, but I am curious to learn more. It amazes me how people can take raw footage and craft it into beautiful visual storytelling; I’m excited to have the opportunity to peek behind the curtain and learn how the “magic” actually works.
Hi Leslie, nice to meet you! I have several friends that live in Tampa and go to/work at USF and love it. Kayaking is an amazingly fun hobby, I’m always surprised how sore my arms are, after going out on the river. Zoe is adorable, I love how big her ears look in her picture. 75 books is no joke, I’m usually happy if I can read 5 in a year, I hope you hit your goal. I too have very little experience in Media Production, so I am excited to learn more over the course of the semester. It was great to get to know you, here’s to a great semester!
Hi Leslie! It’s lovely to meet you! I, too, am an avid reader of Fantasy and Sci-Fi. I’ve recently started reading fanfics about my favorite fandoms. I love Zoe (and where you got the inspiration for her name); she is so stinking cute! I met Gina Torres at a convention once, and she was the nicest lady ever. She’s such a great actress. I actually have questions like what other kinds of books do you/have you read? I have a long TBR this year as well. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Leslie! It is so nice to meet you! I am from Sarasota, Florida, and I go to Tampa frequently to visit my friends who are currently living there and to enjoy the closest “big” city to Sarasota. It is crazy how much Tampa has grown since I was a kid and I can only imagine what it will continue to grow into. I am very impressed by your reading goal for this year! Last year I did 24 books for 2024, and this year I am doing 25 for 2025. I love to read in the sun or when traveling, but I find it difficult to find the motivation when relaxing. Enjoy Tampa, I will be there for Gasparilla this weekend!