Introduction to a girl who can't stop watching Mad Men

Hello everyone!

My name is Morgan Clifton and I am a junior at OU. I was originally born in Fort Worth, Texas which, for those of you who don’t know, is about 45 minutes from Dallas. I was born and raised there and spent my entire life there until I moved to Norman, Oklahoma for school. I even went to a Kindergarten through 12^th grade preparatory school so, as you can image, moving was a huge transition for me. However, I love OU and am so happy I took the leap and moved out of state!

Here at OU, I am a part of many different organizations. The one I am probably most involved with is Kappa Alpha Theta. I’ve made so many friends through Theta and have been so blessed by the opportunities it has given me! In addition, I am currently an assistant account executive at Lindsey + Asp Advertising and Public Relations. Some of you may know, but for those who don’t, Lindsey + Asp is a student-run advertising and PR firm housed in Gaylord College. We have real clients from the OU and Norman community and do real advertising for them. Since I am an advertising major, it has been such an amazing experience and such a great way to get hands-on experience that I would not have gotten otherwise. Also, since it is on campus, it’s super easy to fit into my schedule during the semester.

 In the future, I would love to get a job at a major advertising agency in Dallas, Texas. I think Dallas would be perfect for me because I love the feel of a city, but don't know how well I would do in one as big as Chicago or New York. If I could live in an apartment in downtown Dallas, I think I could capture the bustling feeling without it being so overwhelming! Also, Dallas has become a huge hub for communications which creates a lot of opportunity in the marketing and communications fields! 

Back home, I have a younger sister who is a senior in high school this year and two stepbrothers. My sister’s name is Natalie and my stepbrothers’ names are Ryker and Reed Richardson. It’s been really interesting living with them because it was just my sister and I until my senior year of high school. Imagine all of a sudden getting two brothers! While it has been an adjustment learning how to live with boys, its been really fun getting to know them.

In addition to my siblings, I also have many pets. At my dad’s house, I have a dog and a cat. My dog’s name is Molly and my cat’s name is Chubby Princess. I kid you not, it is Chubby Princess and the name fits her perfectly. She is a huge, fat Calico cat. She always demands her way and, because she is so persistent and will not stop yowling until she does, she always gets what she wants.

Personal photo of Chubby Princess; Photo from December 2015

At my mom’s house, I have two dogs. One’s name is Maggie and she is a black lab, Catahoula mix. The other dog’s name is Brooke and she is a Shepherd mix. Don’t tell my other pets, but Maggie is my favorite pet by far. She has one eye that is half brown and half blue, and a coat that has so many different blacks, browns, and greys in it that its really unique. She’s also the sweetest, calmest dog you will ever meet. Even as a puppy, she wasn’t as interested in playing as she was in just laying at our feet and being around everyone.

Picture of Maggie as a puppy; photo from Fall 2012

Some other random facts about me is that I love any types of carbs- bread, potatoes, pasta, you name it. I also really enjoy reading if I have any free time. Over winter break I read The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and loved it. I highly recommend it to anyone who liked Gone Girl. In addition, I started watching Game of Thrones and Mad Men and am obsessed with them right now. In addition, I really like the TV show The Good Wife.

I’m looking forward to getting to know each of you throughout the semester by reading your blogs!