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Marriage of John and Laurie Ferrence
After both having had been married previously, John and Laurie knew that their love would last. They met thorugh a mutal friend and got engaged a short 7 months after having met. Vowing to stay true and live a life of love, dedication, passion, and understanding, Now married 24 years, My parents have upheld their promise and led a life of love, nurturing, and caring. Growing up under thier roof has been the greatest expereince of my life and I have learned to live by their examples. -
Beauty and the Beast Released
Since I was little Beauty and the Beast has always been my favorite movie. I was always raised to love and respect my parents and she was my favorite princess because she risked her own life to save her father. When I was about 8 years old I started collecting Belle books, trinkets, you name it I had it. To this day I love princess Belle and what she represents. Last Halloween I even dressed up for my preschoolers in my custom made belle ball gown and brought them all treats from Disneyworld. -
The Day I was born
With mohawk and all I came into this world 7 pounds 11 ounces. My full name is Chelsea Mae Ferrence, born of parents John and Laurie Ferrence. My Father is the youngest of 4 brothers and my mother is the youngest of 7 siblings. My mother comes from a large Italian family and they all celebrate the holidays together at my Uncle's house. -
My Baby Sister is Born
When my sister was born there was an extreme complication, my mother's Uterus burst causing extreme hemorraging and an emergency C-Section. I remember going to the llitle chapel in the hospital with my dad praying that my mom and sister would make it. Although I didn't quite understand at the time, I now realize how much this impacted me and my family emoitionally and how lucky we are to have both my sister and mom in our lives today. -
Grandma Died
The day before my Dad's borthday, my grandma (his mom) passed away in her sleep. It was such a sudden occurance and the first of my grandparents that I had to see go. I was fairly young at the time and loosing a grandparent was a very difficult experience to face, especially since it was so out of the blue. -
Grandpa Died
Only one short month after my dad's mom had passed away my mom's dad passed away. He had been suffereing from altzeimers for many years and slowly getting worse and worse. He was in alot of pain so it was his time to go even though he was still fairily young. I never knew my grandma from my mom's side since she died when my mom was young but i loved my grandpa so much and miss spending time with him to this day. -
Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran
I started going to SOD when I was in the 4th grade. Each year I attended this school we would add on a grade, with my grade always being the highestt grade at the school. I was the 1st 8th grade graduating class and it was a really special moment for me. Although I don't keep in touch with many of the kids I went to school with it was an experience that helped me grow and learn who I am and how to stand up for myself. I definitely had some struggles socially but they shaped who I am. -
Going to Scottsdale Christian Academy (HS)
I was so nervous to start at a new High School. I attended a party before the school year started to meet some of the kids that would be in my class At the party I was recreuited to join the Cheer Squad since I had done dance and gymnastics before. Being apart of Cheer really helped me open up in High School, and I was able to meet some really great friends. I am stil really close to alot of my HS friends even when I stopped going to SCA, and am grateful to have them apart of my life. -
Mother was diagnosed with Depression
When we learned of my mother's depression it really shook the family. My mom and I are like best friends and I grew up having her be such a joyful, caring, and energetic example in my life. When her depression really started to take effect it really changed her. My family was incredibly affected by the events that transpired because of her condition and although her depression still lingers on today, she has been strong and learned to cope with it as we all have. -
Meeting my Best Friend Kelsey
My Junior Year in High School I transfered to a charter school. It was my first experience not being in a private school and It was definitely a difficult transition. Alot of the kids at my school did drugs and drank and went to raves and I was never apart of that lifestyle. I met Kelsey and she automatically took me under her wing, Since then our friendship has grown so much and she's now like my sister, I don't know what I'd do without her in my life. -
Lost my favorite Childhood Plush
Right after my grandpa died my parents took me to Build a Bear Workshop where I made my best furry friend Leopy the Leopard. Wherever I went I took this little guy and I slept with him every single night even until the day I lost him. He was a very special part of my childhood and while on vacation in California he was lost somehow in the luggage at the hotel. Loosing this piece of my life was tragic and I actually couldn't sleep for quite some time after losing it. -
High School Graduation
After realizing that Foothills Academy, the Charter school, was not the school for me I decided to finish off my High School career with Primavera online. My mother's depression was really taking a toll at this time and I needed to help out with my sister since my dad was working so much. I didn't mind graduatin with online HS and I still atteneded the ceremony where I received Salutatorian out of a class of 578 students and graduated with a full ride to ASU through the High Honors Scholarship. -
Started Working at BABW
Working at BABW was a incredible expereince. I was able to meet so many great people while working there, many of which I still talk to and see! It was while working at BABW that I confirmed of my love for working with children. My managers also were the ones who encouraged me to look into the Disneyworld College Program in Florida since it had always been my dream to work and live in Disney World. 2 years I spent working at BABW and it was one of the the greatest social experiences of my life. -
Fall DisneyWorld College Program in Orlando, Florida
In the Fall of 2011 I decided to make my lifelong dream come true and work and live in DisneyWorld. I moved to Florida with my now Best Friend Kara and the two of us worked and lived there for 6 months. This was the first time I had been away for such a long time from my family and allowed me to grow socially and emotionally on many levels. I got to learn who am I apart from my family and friends and grow as an individual. I came back from this internship with a new sense of self-awareness. -
Started Working at Cave Creek Montessori
When I moved back to AZ after my Disney College Program I switched my major to Early Childhood Education and was offered a job working as a teachers assistant at a montessori school, Since working there i have assisted to toddler, primary, and elementry and am now the After School director teaching children from ages 18 months to age 6. I have loved every day working at this school and enjoy applying what I learn at school within the classroom. -
First Heart Break
When on my Disney Program I met a guy that worked in Universal Studios. When I moved back to AZ we decided we still wanted to talk and see each other so we tried to make it work long distance. This was the first real serious relationship that I had been in where it was such a struggle to stay together. During the relationship I was not myself and everyone could see it but me, finally I realized that he was not healthy for me and the relationship needed to end. -
Loosing a Best friend
Jillian was another one of my best friends that I met while at Foothills Academy. Since i had grown up to be of Chrstian faith, we bonded because she was as well. After spending the semester away in Disneyworld I came back a little different than when I left. I now had a new boyfriend and had started drinking and partying. She came from a very strict christian faith and saw what I was doing as a major sin. She finally told me she couldn't hang out with me anymore because my new life choices. -
Dad's Anxiety Attack
One morning before going to work I noticed my dad huddled up by the couch. I went to go see if he was okay and he could barely speak. At the time I thought he was ether drunk (he never drinks), or had been sitting outside too long and gotten too cold. Barely able to walk and talk I grabbed my mom and rushed him to the emergency room. My dad was completely delusional hardely knowing who I was. After many tests they rulded out stroke and determined that it was an anxiety attack. -
Unexpected Love
For my 21st birthday this year i went to Florida to stay with one of my best friends who lives in Daytona Beach. We spent our days drinking by the ocean waves and also going to DisneyWorlld to visit some of my friends there. While I was there I met my now boyfriend and the love of my life Chris who also goes to school in Daytona with my best friend. Although its been a total whirlwind I could not be happier with him. He is the most encuraging person i have ever met and I am so grateful for him. -
Moved into my First Apartment
Although I lived in an apartment while on my intern program in Florida this is my first time not living at home in Arizona. It's been alot of work setting up the apartment but it's nice finally having a place of my own. I moved in with my roomate Kara from my college program and we have both loved the independence we have together. I think this has really helped me grow even more and be responsible for myself.
