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.