I have been proud, for a very long time, to be scientist. I went to school for Geology and stayed for a Master's degree. So, yes, I am a geologist and worked as one for several years. Ever since I started college I wanted a PhD. Even in my freshman year, before I declared a major, I wanted to get a PhD. But I never did get one, to my lasting regret. I know it's not too late and that people in their 70's get their PhD. But as I enter mid-life, I'm realizing that, even though I love science, I don't think it's what I was meant to do.
All of this is to say: I'm a geologist because I love rocks. I love learning about both Earth and Space processes. I've always had a deep love of anything Space related and even went to Space Camp (twice!) as a kid. In fact, I wanted to be an astronomer at one point, but then I took a physics class and whoooaaaa..... I switched to Earth science. :) Still kinda regret leaving the physics program.
Anyways, these two loves of mine—the Earth and the cosmos—show up in my jewelry all the time. You’ll see it in the geometric shapes, the way I work with stones, and even the names I give my pieces, often drawn from landscapes, celestial bodies, and planetary features. While my work is mainly inspired by design- math, science, Earth processes and celestial phenomena are always in the back of my mind and generally play a key role in how I design and name my pieces.
