Windy S. Rachal

1973. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

1984. Moved to Thibodaux, Louisiana.

1991. Graduated from E.D.White Catholic High School.

1994. Earned B.A. in English from NSU.

1995. Moved to Dallas, Texas.

1996. Married K. Chris Rachal.

1997. Earned M.A. in Technical Writing from UNT. Moved to Muncie, Indiana, and started doctoral program at BSU.

1999. Moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Ate Graeter's ice cream for the first time.

2000. Starting working for Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

2001. Delivered Nathan Christopher Rachal and moved back to Thibodaux. Began teaching at NSU.

2002. Earned Ph.D. in composition and rhetoric from BSU. Ate Paciugo ice cream for the first time.

2004. Expecting again.

2005. Delivered Eleanor Lynn Rachal.

2006. Sent first-born child to kindergarten.

2007. Submitting portfolio for tenure and promotion.