Susan Houchin

Susan

After graduating from UNL in 1971, I lived in Germany 2 years. Received master's degree from Boston University in 1975. Lived in California for 6 years, Lincoln another 4 years, Iowa for 4 years, and have now been in Indianapolis for 18 years. I was with Girls Inc., a national nonprofit organization, for 25 years. Now I'm living in Columbus, Ohio, where my daughter and her husband are expecting their first child.

No favorite school stories -- life actually began for me after leaving high school. I did enjoy the debate team.

The Platte River south of town, especially in the late fall or early winter when the leaves are falling and everything is golden and brown. That is Nebraska to me. My favorite time of day is late afternoon when the sun is low in the sky, the shadows are long and the air is golden.

Europe -- nearly anywhere in Europe. I try to make one trip each year, now that my daughter is out of college (actually she's back in graduate school, but I started making my annual trips to Europe when she graduated with her bachelors). I just returned from Spain and Portugal and really loved it, although Ireland is still my favorite. My dad's family is Irish and I felt a real connection when I was there.

More recently I have been to western North Carolina to the John C. Campbell Folk School - it is a magical place and I hope to return often for classes in various arts.

Oh please, don't make me do it. After 1967 has been much better.