All About Brittany

Hello!

 My name is Brittany and I have lived in Jacksonville, FL my entire life. I have had a love/hate relationship with Florida since I was young. I love that we live right by the beach, but I hate sand getting everywhere. I love that we have such sunny weather, but I hate being too hot and sweaty. One thing I have always adored and never hated about Florida is the Florida State University Seminoles. Ever since I could walk and talk, I have been a self-proclaimed FSU fan. I could already spell "Florida" when I got to Kindergarten just from knowing the Florida State chant. My aunt is alumni, my fiancé went to FSU and his sister is currently attending there as well! Because I grew up here, Florida history has always been a part of my education. I have been on field trips to St. Augustine and visited the Old Jail or the Fountain of Youth many times. I am excited to take this course because I want to dive deeper and understand parts of Florida history that I haven't heard or given much thought to in the past. I am also hoping to learn more about the history of the Seminole tribe. I have always been interested in learning about their past since they are a large part of the Florida State University culture! In previous classes I have taken, they are briefly mentioned and nothing more. I want to appreciate them as people and learn more about what hardships and successes they have experienced here