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Max Henry Reid
Max Henry Reid is born -
Shirley Violet Cahill
Shirley Violet Cahill is born -
Ronald Graham Leddick
Ronald Graham Leddick is born -
Jannice Anne Pitt
Jannice Anne Pitt is born -
Max and Shirley Reid
Max Henry Reid and Shirley Violet Cahill are married. -
Steven John Reid
Steven John Reid is born. The seventh child to Max and Shirley -
Ronald and Jannice Leddick
Ronald Graham Leddick marries Jannice Anne Pitt -
Catherine Anne Leddick
Catherine Anne Leddick is born. The first child to Ron and Jannice. -
Shirley
Shirley, my grandmother, died of cancer not long after my parents were married and long before I was born. I have always refered to her simply as 'Shirley' as I never knew her as anything else. -
Steve and Cathy Reid
Steven John Reid marries Catherine Anne Leddick -
Melissa Jane Reid
Melissa Jane is born to Steven and Cathy, their first child. -
Alexandra Louise Reid
Alexandra Louise is the second child born to Cathy and Steve -
First Steps
I took my first steps at 10 months old -
My First Steps
I took my very first steps in the Kitchen of the house I still live in and had learnt to walk by 11 months of age. -
Nicholas Benjamin Reid
Nicholas Benjamin Reid is the third, and final child, born to Cathy and Steve Reid -
School
My first day of school -
Pompa
My 'Pompa', My Father's father, died of a heart attack on the 24th of March. I was in grade 1 at the time and have still have some memories of his funeral. This was my first real experience of death and loss. -
Disneyland
In September, 2000, I spent 2 weeks in Los Angeles with my Grandparents, Aunt, Mother, Brother and Sister. From a very young age, my Nan had always promised to take the three of us children to Disneyland, and this was the year. -
Grade 6
In Grade 6, I was asked to be school captain. This was a significant boost to my confidence and helped me learn public speaking skills and gave me a great sense of responsibility and leadership. -
Alpine School
In Year 9, I was selected to attend the Alpine School in Dinner Plain. This was a great step in my independance from my parents as I lived with 46 other students for 9 weeks, with only 1 visit from my parents, and could only contact them via mail or email. -
First Job
I started my first (and current) job at Woolworths at age 15. I have since been promoted to supervisor and I still (mostly) enjoy my job. -
Separation
On the evening of the 3rd, I was at a friends 18th birthday when I found out my parents separated. I remember this night clearly as one of great hurt, and it has greatly shaped and changed my present, or then future. -
Year 12
In Year 12, I was voted as School Captain, which I won by 3 votes. It was a particular honour to be voted by both my peers and my teachers to take on this responsilibity. -
Borneo
After Year 12, I spent a month travelling the country of Borneo as part of a group called World Challenge. This opened my eyes to a new world and fostered my love of travel. -
Swinburne University
In 2009, I began a double degree at Swinburne University in Biotecnology and Media. The 6 months I spent at Swinburne confirmed to me that I had taken the wrong path, and teaching was trully where my passions lay. -
Jorja
Not long after midight, my beautiful cousin Jorja was born. Jorja is the closest of all my cousins, and the only cousin I have on my mother's side of the family. -
Deakin Univeristy
After deffering my course at Swinburne, I applied to Deakin for a position in the Primary Education course. I knew instantly that I had made the right choice as life at Deakin was more enjoyable and welcoming than Swinburne had ever felt. -
Divorce
My parents legally divorced. -
The Big 21
I celebrate my 21st birthday.