Firstly, my name is Allison Murphey, but you can refer to me either as Allison or Alli - either way is fine! I am twenty-two years old and a senior at OU. I am majoring in French, but I am also minoring in English Writing and Studio Art, but I'll get into that a little bit more later. I am married - just over one year now! - and my husband is also a student at the University of Oklahoma. He is currently working on a Master's degree in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focusing on radar. My husband's name is Alan (I know, Alan and Alli - Al^2), and he's pretty much the best.
Originally, I am from Iowa, but I've lived in Oklahoma for four years now, and since I got married here, I'm an Oklahoma resident now! I've really enjoyed living in Oklahoma while I've been here, and I'm really grateful for the opportunity I've had to study at OU.
Now, the question people always ask when they hear that my degree is in French is, "What are you planning to do with that?" Fair enough question, so I'll answer it for you! My long-term goal is to do Third World mission work, and a great deal of Third World and developing countries speak French or French-variant languages. For example, I've spent a good deal of time working at an orphanage in Haiti, where Haitian Creole is the most commonly spoken language. Haitian Creole is a French-based Creole, so my knowledge of French has been hugely instrumental in assisting me as I learn Creole, and I have been far better able to communicate with people there because of it. Similarly, many other impoverished island nations - and many developing nations in Africa - speak French or French creoles or pidgins. So, the hope is that French will be useful to me in communicating with the people I hope to work with. My art minor is simply for my own enjoyment, but the writing minor is with the intention/hope of publishing about the work I do in these nations and perhaps helping others learn more about what they can do to help as well.
After I graduate from OU, and while my husband works toward his Professional Engineer title, I hope to get my RN certification and become a nurse, which will be extremely useful to me in my aforementioned career goals as well. Ultimately, I would love to work in a village clinic or orphanage clinic and help provide health care and health education in areas where it is severely lacking.
My other interests include drawing/painting, ceramics, and reading. If you have any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments! Below is a picture of my fantastic cat, Atticus (the Catticus) Boots Murphey!
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