Hi Everyone!  My name is Cheryl Edwards.  I work in the POT IBU in the College of Arts & Sciences.  I’ve worked at UK since August 2001.  I worked in the Biology Dept. for about 12 years before the reorganization.  I worked at the Hardin County Clerk’s Office/Vehicle Registration in Hardin County (Elizabethtown) for 15 ½ years before moving to Lexington.  I grew up military, mostly between Ft. Knox and Germany.  My mother is German and I was born there.  I have one sister and two brothers.

 

Random/fun fact about myself:  I have an unusual hobby that some people at UK know about.  I’m a sweepstaker!  By that, I mean that I enter sweepstakes and contests.  I’ve been doing it for about 25 years.  I’ve won many things over the years—small things like t-shirts, Xbox, cash, a trip to New York and the biggest thing of all—my Jeep Wrangler!  I just love it.  But, just like any other hobby, it takes a lot of time, money and work.  There’s an annual sweepstakes convention that I go to almost every year (it’s in a different place each time) and I usually build my vacation around it.  In a few weeks, I’ll be going to Boston!  I’ve gone to a lot of places in the United States and made many friends that I probably wouldn’t have if not for this hobby.  My motto is:  “You can’t win, if you don’t enter!”.

 

In my spare time:  I have a dog named Snickers (rat terrier/chihuahua mix) and I just love her to death.  She’s my baby.  We go to the dog park and run around and just spend time together.  I also like to read and watch t.v.

 

My favorite food:  Spaghetti has always been my favorite, but I love any kind of pasta.

 

My favorite movie:  I have many, but here are a few:  Mommie Dearest, A League of Their Own, You’ve Got Mail.

 

My favorite place to vacation:  I haven’t been there yet, but I would love to go to Hawaii.  I’d also love to go back to Germany to see my relatives.  I’d love to go to Italy.  I sure do want to go to a lot of places.  Maybe I’ll win the lottery!

 

p.s.  The picture is me and the Jeep that I won.