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My dad spends 4 years in the U.S. Navy
I lived with my dad's parents for 2 and a half of those years -
Born in Davenport Iowa
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My biological mom divorced my dad leaving me with him, i spent every few days with her after that, but lived at my grandparents house.
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My mother stops contacting my grandparents about wanting to see me. We've had no contact since then
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My dad and I move to an apartment in Kewanee Illinois to be closer to Jayne (who becomes my step mom down the road)
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Dad becomes engaged to Jayne Johnson. She stars taking me to the park, and to her house. Trying to give me a mother figure
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I move out of mine and my dad's apartment into Jayne's house
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Reagan Elizabeth McDaniel was born
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Alexa Rene McDaniel was born
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My mom has a stroke and there was a time when we didn't know if our family would ever be the same again. This was a very hard time for me because I had just become a teen and needed my mom more than ever.
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My family and I move to Eldridge Iowa, I was in 8th grade. I left all of my friends behind.
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My first day at North Scott Jr. High. I quickly met new friends Alissa, Caleb, Ryan, Austin, Jon, Amber, and Emily :)
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Start at North Scott high school. End up dating my friend Ryan it's my first relationship, things don't work out. We try to stay friends after but we hardly talk after that.
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Start dating my friend Jonathan Winters
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Start playing for Eldridge softball team, its a new team since I moved from Illinois, i quickly make new friends and this makes playing on the team WAY more fun
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I get braces (finally) giving me much more confidence. #smiling_more_than_before
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Jon and I decide to get back together, we realize before that we were both wrong to listen to the rumors and his ex-girlfriend is moving to Tennessee so we are hoping for less drama.
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Jon's ex-girlfriend starts a few rumors about me, i lose a few friends and Jon and I start arguing over wether or not the things she is saying are true. We break up a few days later
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I begin my first job (ever!) at Hardee's in Eldridge. I like my co-workers and this helps me reach out of my "bubble" of friends and talk to new people.
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After recovering from her stroke, my mom goes back to work and our family routine goes back to normal. THANK GOODNESS :)
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Begin my junior year at North Scott Senior High. I have 2 classes with friends....so ONCE AGAIN I am forced to go outside of my comfort zone and talk to new people. But I still have my best friends Caleb, Emily, Jon, and Alissa.
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Jon's ex-girlfriend (Coral) comes back from tennessee. Turns out she's staying here and we will have to learn how to communicate in a mature manner, or ignore each other
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I graduate as an honor student from North Scott Senior High School (:
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I take an "EMT" course through Scott Comm. College. The course lasts 16 weeks and then I begin working as an EMT somewhere in the quad cities just like my dad.
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Jon and I will still be dating. He leaves for basic training for the U.S. Military and we have to adjust to long distance. Which won't be easy
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My best friend Caleb turns 18. We move into an apartment together just like we planned in High School.
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I go back to medical school to become and RN at age 19. It's a 2 year degree that will allow me to help others.
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Jon proposes
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Jon and I get married and move into our own place. It's time to say goodbye to living with my best friend....
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At age 21 I graduate from Nursing School and begin working at a hospital as an RN just like my mom
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My husband and I purchase our first house somewhere in the south.
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Jon and I welcome our first child into the world
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Our second Child is born
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Just like I've always dreamed I have my thirsd and final child. The 5 of us move into a new house
