Personal Information
Full Name: April Lynn Jackson (now Anderson)
Web Alias: Ajaxx (that is, "A" from April, "Jaxx" from "Jackson," [my maiden name] & 24, my lucky number)
Birthday: April 24, 1976
Birthplace: Fort Hood, TX
Family: 3 Brothers (Brian, Michael, Robert), 1 Sister (Kelly),
Mom (Sandy) and Stepdad (Paul), Dad (Alan), Stepmom (Charlene),
Adopted Mom (Candy) and Adopted Dad (Rob)
Where I Live: Shortsville, NY
Where I Work: Canandaigua National Bank & Trust (Wealth Services Group: Trust Department)
Interests, Hobbies, Life's Rewards
| Singing in the car & karaoke | Dancing (makes me feel free and super happy) | Going camping & being in the woods | Writing (best way to express my thoughts) |
| Cooking & baking treats for people; I give the gift of food | Racquetball (who doesn't like hitting a little ball off a wall over & over?) | Making jewelry (I have a good collection of beads) | Arithmetic (financial modeling & Excel use is particularly fun) |
| Video games (Mario Bros., Zelda & Champions of Norrath) | Romance (books, movies, music) | Driving (Speeding) | Going to the movies/ watching DVDs |
| Growing tomatoes and herbs | Road tripping (Canada, up north, into the unknown) | Escaping (getting away from everything) | Walking in nature & getting away from the noise |
| Dreaming (of the things I have yet to have) | FLYING in my Camaro down Route 58 (my "happy place") | Cuddling with Dan (hubby) & Jake (pup), Ben & Leah (kitties) | Hanging out with friends |
| Continuing my education | Striving for perfection & adding value to this world | My financial calculator :D | Reading (romance, self-improvement, nonfiction) |
| Yellow, red, orange, copper and light | Candles (PartyLite, in particular) | Genuine beauty & all things natural | MUPPETS! FRAGGLES! |
| My log cabin & the warm, secluded comfort it offers | Music (my drug of choice... other than coffee) | COFFEE (and LOTS of it) | Happy thoughts & nostalgia (dancing around bonfires) |
| Yellow gerbera daisies & white roses | The smell of cedar & the smell of burning wood | Traveling to interesting places | Fuddruckers, Dinosaur BBQ, Buffalo Wild Wings |
| Passion, high intensity & magnetism | Words (piecing them together to convey meaning/emotion is an artform) | Sangria, Purple MFs, Labatt Blue, wine | The crackle of a fire in absolute silence |
| Cadience (my niece who every time she sees me, puts her arms around my neck & plants lots of kisses on my cheek) | Dakota (my nephew who is such a manly little guy - loves his monster trucks and loves playing video games w/ Uncle Dan) | Daymon (my nephew, who is such a bright little star, who likes watching Lilo & Stitch w/ Aunt April) | Zackery (my nephew, who is the sly little guy, always stealing chocolate when Mommy & Daddy aren't looking) |
Music
The BEST:
Robin Trower's "About to Begin" (this song has magic in it and is my FAVORITE song and always will be)
Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55" (this song describes my driving habits as evidenced by my 91/65 ticket!)
CMB's "Wildflower" (this song describes me my struggles)
Sarah McLachlan's "Elsewhere"
Portishead's "Roads" and "Glory Box"
ZZ Top's "Rough Boy"
Recent Favorites:
Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On"
Pink's "U + UR Hand"
Carrie Underwood, "Before He Cheats"
Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body"
To see a list of my CDs and tapes, click here.
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY Graduation 5/08
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major: Finance Minor: Accounting
Areas of Emphasis: Corporate finance, project valuation, investing, cash flow analysis,
cost of capital, debt policy, financial forecasting, risk analysis, financial & data analysis
Notables: Dean’s List, high honors graduate, scholarship recipient
Organizations: Golden Key International Honour Society (by invitation only)
: Beta Gamma Sigma International Honour Society
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY Graduation 5/05
Degree: Associate of Science in Business Administration
Major: Business Administration
Notables: Dean’s List
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