Tuesday, August 6, 2013

I met a new person today, her name was Jill Rael and she is the new library director of Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library. She tells me that Fayetteville is in southern-middle Tennessee. Interesting, when people ask me where I'm from I can say East Tennessee. It was very cool to interview Jill, she seems to be very talented and eager to live her life. I think I like her, she was friendly and open and didn't mind answering my questions. Jill tells me that she has been married for 10 years and has a 9 month old little boy. She has a dog and hates cats. I think it's important to know where people stand on the cat/dog issue don't you? (just kidding)! Something I found pretty awesome about Jill, she has written a book called "Around Lynchburg". It is a pictorial history of the town of Lynchburg. She has a BA in Art History with a minor in Photography. She says she is a semi-professional photographer. Not only does she take pictures but she likes to paint using mixed media. Jill is now half-way through her masters in Southern History. Someday she would love to be a college professor teaching one of her passions. Jill loves to travel and she grew up moving around a lot because her dad was in the military. Now she likes to move every 2 years because it feels right. Some of her favorite things to do while she travels is to explore/visit old homes and museums. I enjoyed meeting Jill today, we were very different in many ways yet similar in others. Cool.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks, Daphne! I think I like you too ;-)

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  2. I loved this description of Jill...so natural and newsy. You have great style, Daphne. I'm a little horrified to find that Jill hates cats, but it is good to get it out in the open. Gail

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