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I use them all as reminders to count my blessings and always keep a heart of gratitude. LA is the second largest television market in the country, and it was my choice to leave it behind for a life in the Lone Star State the fifth largest TV market — not too shabby, either! While LA was a good place for my career to flourish, I often felt like a fish out of water there. It was the down-to-earth mentality of the people here, and all that the area has to offer, that made me want to start a new life in North Texas.

Since moving in July of , I have felt welcome and "at home. I have no ties to the Aggies; I just love watching good football games. I've also made it to a few Cowboys games, Mavs games and am looking forward to catching the Rangers and as of this writing, hopefully the Stars this year. People are always going to make assumptions about you based on your job, where you're from, even your hair color.

But I enjoy meeting CBS 11 viewers and letting them find out first-hand that they really are tuning in to the girl next door, who has worked really hard to achieve success and who couldn't be happier to be a Texan.

COM All rights reserved. Panther-City Media Group. Skip to main content. Advertising Events Newsletters Subscribe. More Stories. Back to top. Chapman University. Log In. She eventually graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. It was that job that shaped her work ethic. After leaving her last role in , she has kept a relatively low profile. Most of her work since then has consisted of digital journalism through CN. In , Drolen made the decision to leave her role with Channel Her goodbye statement simply stated that while she was grateful for all the opportunities she had received in her career, that it was time for her to focus on the next chapter of life, which she believes would be healthier for her emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally.