I
was born in 1969 in Caney, Kansas. It is a very small town, with a population
of
about 2,000, and is a beautiful place to live. There are a few points of
interest
here,
and if you would like to learn more, click on the URL on our Links page.
:o)
I
am one of 5 children, both the only girl as well as the middle child *IEEK*
I
remember
worrying that this would intimidate Pascal, but he handled it beautifully
*giggle*
As of now, I have 8 nieces and nephews, and one on the way.
I
attended school from kindergarten through my Senior years in the Caney
Valley
School
Districts, graduating with a total of 53 kids in my class, if my memory
is
correct
*Grin* I lettered all four years in Forensics (competitive acting) and
was
the
editor of the high school newspaper. I played parts in many of our school
plays,
and
was voted Most Talented of our Senior Class. *HA!* My first year out, I
decided
to
pursue my love of art, and attended Art College in Parsons, Kansas. Due
to lack
of
funds, however, I moved to my father's home in Joplin Missouri, where I
was
assistant
manager at Pizza Inn. While employed there, I had my first and only *so
far*
child,
and we returned to Caney to live. I commuted to Coffeyville Community College
where
I graduated with both an Associate of Arts and an Associate of Science
in
Medical
Technology.
I
began attending Pittsburgh State University in Pittsburgh, Kansas. However,
on
October
23 of that first year, I was involved in a serious car accident, and sustained
disabling
injuries to my left leg. So basically, my life came to a screeching halt
at
this
time…not necessarily because of becoming disabled, but because the nature
of
the injury has led to a total of eleven surgeries to repair the damage
over the past
four
years, and when I went back to my doctor (who is just the greatest, btw)
on
November
5th, hoping to get rid of the cast forever, I found out that the two new
pins
and
plate had shifted…. So number twelve is scheduled for November 17th. *Sniff*
Everyone
keep your fingers crossed for me!!!!
Activities
I am involved in now include being a Den Leader in the local Cub Scout
Pack,
and I am also secretary of the newly founded Preservation For Historical
Living
Society. We are working on building a webpage for this now, so someday
soon
there will be a link to it also *smiles*
The
Internet has been my lifesaver, in more way than one…not only has it kept
me
from going insane from boredom, but also it is where I met the love of
my life
*blush*
It is also persuading me to change the course of my potential career, as
I
have discovered an avid love for the computer.