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A LITTLE ABOUT ME



Before I get to far in my blog, I thought I should tell you a little about myself.  My name is Lydia Herrnstein, but I used to be Lydia Shealy.  In August I married the literal LOVE OF MY LIFE.  His name is Jordan and I will probably talk about him a lot.  We have been together for 6 years and have even endured the struggles of a long-distance relationship.  Together we have the spunkiest golden retriever, named Sadie.  She is basically my child and wish I could take her everywhere with me.

I am a middle child to my two sisters, Lauren and Paige.  This means that I was always the middleman when it came to fights or even sitting in the car. Unfortunately, I could not convince my little sister, Paige, to go to ONU.  Instead she picked, Ashland University, where Lauren went.  Personally, I think she did this, so she didn’t have to see me on campus every day.

I am in my last semester of my senior year at ONU and I still am not sure how I feel about it.  I still feel like I am just a freshman some days.  Life at ONU, my senior year, has been a lot different than in previous years.  I do not live on campus, instead, I live with my husband and commute to classes every day.  This means I am only on campus for classes and my never-ending capstone project.  Not living on campus has several challenges, because it is often difficult to stay involved on campus, when you are away from it. I still stay active in my professional organizations and Kappa Alpha Theta, even though I am not living on campus. 

My plans for after college are still unclear. I have been struggling to decide what exactly I want to do after I graduate.  I still find it crazy I will be done at ONU in only a few months.  As of right now, I am still searching for my dream job, but when I do find it, I will be sure to let you know.

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  1. Paige HartingsJanuary 20, 2020 at 12:51 PM

    First off Lydia, your wedding picture is adorable! I love your dress, bouquet, and of course your dog is cutest. Second, love that your sister's name is Paige, but sad she didn't choose to come to ONU! Lastly, good luck with capstone this semester.. you got this!!

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  2. Brianna BogardJanuary 21, 2020 at 12:06 AM

    Congrats on the wedding and your picture is absolutely beautiful. I wish you and your husband many years of happiness. I know you must be nervous yet exciting to graduating this year and officially starting your life. Also, I pray you found the dream job for you. Don't be worried if you doesn't happen as fast as you would want it to. Remember, good things come to those who wait.

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