Hello Class! It would be cool to meet you all in person, but scanning the roster, I see I know some of you already from the past year of classes.
My name is Ryan Tyler, a first generation American from Michigan — my parents came from the former Yugoslavia to escape communism. I come from a very large family of 8 sisters and 4 brothers, I fall about in the middle. I moved to Dallas in 1988 and graduated from Richardson HS in 1990. I've been married for 15.5 years and currently live in downtown Lakewood. I grew up when we actually sat around the table together every morning and evening, and talked with each other. I played outside without worry, I just had to be home when the street lights came on. On school nights, we were in bed by 8pm.
After a semester of college in the fall of '90, I decided working was a better choice for me. I have been a graphic artist for 10 years, marketing manager for 7 and Director of Creative Services for the last 7 years. Feel free to browse my background on LinkedIn (links below). Due to the accelerated rate of decline of print graphics, my entire department was laid off last February. I decided to come back to school full-time to get my EMAC degree focusing on Social Media Marketing and UX/UI.
If I'm not on campus, I'm at Union Coffee or Mudsmith doing homework. I admit I am still quite old-school when it comes to getting my information. I watch the news every morning while getting ready for class. I listen to KRLD most of the time when I'm driving to and from class. I read BBC & NPR news on my iPhone, iPad or laptop. I only use Facebook and Twitter for my blog feeds, and Instagram for my random personal posts about twice a month. I find little value in letting my friends and family know what I'm having for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day or posting selfies every other minute. I prefer the phone or face-to-face conversation versus texting; but I'm working on that in the digital age.
Likes
I love sci-fi/fantasy movies, food (I'm vegan), the pool, and reading an actual physical book. My top 3 favorite vacations were Paris for 2 weeks during their Bastille Day; 2 weeks in Maui; and a 2 week driving trip from Dallas to Vancouver, down the west coast and back to Dallas by way of Carlsbad Caverns. I love being outside, and whenever possible I drive with the top down on my car. I like the snow as well and would ski over Spring Break; my favorite spot is Winterpark, CO.
Dislikes
Dodgeball — but in reality — all sports that require the use of a circular object; rude drivers, smoking, people who are unable to put their phone down for a few minutes while we have dinner, and listening to the use of the word "like" 50 times in a sentence.
My current favorite show is Younger on TVLand. I feel like I'll be in exactly the same situation when I graduate next year.
If you read my blog, you'll find a sample of my online "personality". I have not posted in a bit, school is extremely busy and I take 18 hours or more when I can. I don't want to be 50 when I graduate!
Oh, and I truly do want world peace; may I have my Mr. Congeniality sash now?
Blog: www.ryanptyler.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ryanptyler
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JourneyABalancedLife
Twitter: @ryanptyler
Instagram: @ryan_p_tyler
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