The Before, During, and After

  • Being born!

    I was born in Canon City, Colorado at St. Thomas Moore Hospital at around 12 in the after noon. I weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces.
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    Birth - 8th Grade

  • My family members

    Bob (Dad) - works as a matience man at Hildebrand Care Center and enjoys watching sports.
    Buffy (Mom) - works at Canon Lodge as a R.N. She loves spending time with her family.
    Robyn Brook and Robert (Siblings) - my older siblings who are all in school and I love to play with.
    Crissie (grandma) - works at Valley View. She loves being with family more than anything.
    Cousins - I enjoy going over to my grandmas and playing with them.
  • Parents and Money

    While we never had a lot of money, they always budgeted well. We always had everything we needed and were taken care of. I'm sure they argued about money, although i dont really remember.
  • Bad Conflict

    My parents didnt handle conflict well. My mom was the "stronger" one while my dad was weaker. Their inability to work things out later led to their divorce.
  • Parents got divorced

    Age 4: my parents got divoreced and I learned to start remembering things, because I have no memories of my parents being together.
  • Feeling loved for the first time

    When I was younger my grandma used to put and easter basket on my front step saying it was fromt the easter basket, which used to make me feel so happy.
  • Happiness

    Happiness was swimming in our backyard pool with my mom and sisters. And then coming inside and eating a grilled cheese.
  • Religion and Right or Wrong

    In my household knowing what was right or wrong was key. I learned very quickly what I should or shouldnt do. Religion played a role, although I didnt understand at the time.
  • Mom gets remarried

    Age 8; My mom got remarried and I gained a whole new family, which completly changed everthing.
  • Major Accomplishment

    I finished elementary school being on the gold honor role kindergarden through fifth. Meaning I kept straight A's
  • Mom gets divorced

    Age 11: My mom got divorced, and I learned that stupid decisions can cause even the happiest of relationships to fail.
  • Feeling Dissapointment

    When my mom and step dad got divorced my sister took his side instead of my moms even after all the damage he had done. She said and did some very hurtful things which still affect relationships today.
  • Changing Things

    If I could change things i would change how i acted towards my family. And also the friendships that ended.
  • Moved to Pueblo West

    Age 12: I moved to Pueblo West with my mom and my sister.
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    Freshman Through Senior Year

  • Happiness

    Happiness is passing my hard classes and making memories with my friends. And also spening time with my family.
  • High School Conflict

    I try to avoid conflict with my peers as much as possible. I feel like talking through things is the best problem solver.
  • Feeling Loved

    The day that my baby brother was born was a life changing day. I felt loved when he held my finger for the first time.
  • The Most Influential Person In My Life

    My mom has been very influential to me. We have gotten very close and she has taught me how to stay strong through hard times and be independent.
  • Spending My Money

    I mostly just spend money on food, I dont like spending it. I earn most of my money through babysitting.
  • Activities At School

    I manage the boys basketball team which gave me a lot more friends.
  • Most Memorable Accomplishment

    My most memorable accomplishment was when I passed Trigonometry.
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    Graduation - Death

  • After Graduation Plans

    After I graduate I want to go to college and major in social work and minor in psychology.
  • Living Area

    I want to live in a small town, but it needs to be close to the city so I can commute to work every day. I want a nice house. It doesnt need to be big, just comfortable and cozy.
  • Getting Married

    I would like to get married after I have most of college done and have a career path set out. I want my future spouse to be smart and caring, and a hard worker. Mostly just someone who will be there for me and will work through problems.
  • Family

    I want to get marries and have 3 children. 1 boy and 2 girls. I want them to all be fairly close together in age. I am hoping that I will live close to my extended family so my kids can be close with them.
  • Learning From Others

    From others I have learned that it is really hard to keep marriages together. I know very few people that are still with their first spouse. They have taught me that I want to try my absolute hardest to make my first marriage my only marriage.
  • Teaching My Children

    I want my kids to learn how to be moral, honesty, how to be strong, hard working, and loving. I want my kids to feel comfortable talking about anything with me. I would want my kids to always know they can have friends over and i want it to be a comfotable enviroment for them.
  • Mid-life

    In my mid-life I want to be successful with my career and have a good relationship with my husban and children.
  • Happiness Through Old Age

    Happiness would be being able to live comfortabley. Being finacially stable and having a close family and friends.
  • My Dreams

    I want to have a large family with lots of grandchildren. A nice house where my family can come over all the time. I want to be happy with what I have accomplished in life.
  • The Last Day

    I want to live to be around 80. I feel like that would be ample amount of time to experiece everything i needed to.