Thank you all for the welcome! A portfolio...I don't already have one, but I
did read that I would need one as well...that's why I'm thinking that I will
need to at least minor in Art in order to build one up. The idea of creating
one excites me quite a bit, truth be told!

Darned creativity, always stealing the covers. 

I'm going to sit back and lurk for awhile, learn about the archives and
such, and I will probably be a somewhat infrequent poster...I just don't
have much to contribute right now. I *will* be around though, if anyone has
any questions about my background or any advice, I will certainly respond!

Laura