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Life Line Mapping: One and Two

By rachelhmajor

  • Birthplace

    Portland, OR

  • First Home

    Tualatin, OR

  • Mom

    My mom and I have had many years of a strained relationship during my childhood and adolescents. Today she is one of my best friends.

  • Dad

    Though I will forever be a "Daddy's Girl" in some form, my dad has made a huge impact on my adulthood by teaching me poor life skills such as lessons about money. This has effected my adult life in a huge way.

  • Brother

    Jason, my brother, he is my older irish twin. Our siblinghood has been estranged like many sibling rivalries for years off and on but as adults, we seem to finally understand eachother and the gifts each of us hold separately within the relationship. He is one of my best friends.
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    Molested by Sunday School Teachers Husband

    While at Church
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    Tigard Christian Church

    Family Member of Tigard Christian Church

  • Kindergarten

    Tigard, OR- Templeton Elementary

  • 3rd Grade Best Friend

    Sarah S. -Ended Friendship in 9th grade when I came out to her as lesbian.

  • Middle School Frient

    Chantal- Middle school friend- I ended friendship with her when she stole from me.

  • Junior High

    Salt Lake City, UT #1 of 3

  • Transferred Jr. High

    SLC, UT #2 of 3

  • Non-Denominational Christian Baptism

  • Transferred Jr. High

    SLC, UT #3 of 3

  • High School

    SLC, UT, #1 of 3

  • Freshman Year of High School- Utah

    Junior Navy ROTC. - 6 or 7 "friends" during that year but most friendships ended when family moved back to Oregon.

  • Home School

    Parents took my brother and I out of public high school and into middle school.

  • Freshman H.S. Crush

    Josh Silva- Still friends since freshman high school year but we don't talk very much. He will always be a friend though because he is a good person to me and I am to him.

  • Sophomore Year High School

    Tigard, UT #2 of 3 Public Schools

  • Junior and Senior Year High School

    Beaverton, OR- #3 of 3 high schools total.
  • Period: to

    Denied God

    After I was "kicked" literally from Youth Camp while at Tigard Christian Church, I denied God my attention. Recently, He and I have begun to get reaquianted.

  • Major Event After High School

    Dropped out of senior year high school because I was being bullied.

  • Major Even After High School #2

    Kidnapped for 3 months-Tigard, OR.

  • Moved to Yellowstone

    Escaped being kidnapped and went to work in Yellowstone National Park for the Summer. This was a major transistion that got me off of drugs that were induced during kidnapping. Ran away for safety reasons. Have been sober ever since.

  • Concorde Career Institute- Medical Asstisting

    Portland, OR- First Vocational School

  • Riis Francis

    This man has taught me a lot about life. We met when I was 21, 8 years ago). He is my brother from another mother!

  • Medical Assistant Career

    Career after Concorde Career Institute

  • Graduated Medical Assisting

    BIG accomplishment, career right away after graduating. Graduated with honors.

  • Chris Journey

    This man has been very influential in my life as well. He and I had an affair years ago but we have remained platonic friends. I consider him a brother as well.

  • Portland Community College

    First Quarter of High School, #1 of 3 Colleges

  • Nursing Student

    Vancouver, WA- Clark College

  • Escaped to California

    After a major break up, went to CA and back for a week. Travelled alone. This is a life-changing event that turned out to change my life for the better. Self-Confidence and Strength.

  • Met my Life Partner

    Married Jan 26, 2013

  • Warner Pacific College-Current

    Portland, OR- #3 of 3 Colleges

  • My Wife

    Tressa and I have been together for a year and a half. We married in Washington this year. She is my true soul mate who moved here from Florida in 2011. We met a few months later and havent been apart since.

  • Papa

    My Papa. This man is the man that I look up to the most. He is 78 and still working full time as an accomplished architect. He taught strong work ethic, respect for others, and how to be a respected person. He has his faults but I will always look up to him for teaching me to be a good character.

  • Grandma

    My grandma taught my brother and I a lot in life. She grew up during the depression in a tent and is a brlliant woman who was never formally educated. She worked 16 hour days as a homemaker. She taught her children and grandchildren a lot about God. We have a better relationship today than what we ever have.

  • Kicked out of Tigard Christian Youth Group

    ..For being Gay.