Introduction

Hello and welcome to my very first blog post for Mass Communication, summer 2016! My name is Brooke Fontoura and I am a senior at Kutztown University majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in New Media. I am also a "non-traditional" student which means I'm probably (read: most likely) older than many of my fellow students who will be reading this. I grew up in the '90's and I'll just leave it at that.

I am getting married this summer on August 12th which is both ridiculously exciting and even more stressful. I'm viewing this course as some much needed time away from wedding planning. I have a daughter who is wonderful and my own personal little cheerleader. We love to do yoga and other fun things together. Other random facts about me include: I am currently the content manager for an ethical fashion retailer called The Root Collective. We specialize in women's shoes that are handcrafted by makers in Guatemala. I am also an animal lover, a book nerd, and a vegan of many years.

I'm looking forward to learning more about mass communication in this super charged summer course!