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Relationship

Single. Interested in meeting people for friendship

Hometown

Graham, Texas

Places I've been

I call Graham my hometown, but I actually lived in Lufkin, Texas, until the 7th grade when we moved to Graham. My favorite place I've lived, however, is Austin, Texas. I was born there while my parents were in college, and I attended that same university 18 years later and stayed on about six more years after I graduated. I've traveled around the US a bit, and my favorite cities are San Francisco, New Orleans, and Washington, DC

Education

• Graham High School (TX) - 1973 - 1969 to 1973
• Stephen F. Austin State University, English - 1973 to 1975
• University of Texas at Austin - BS, Education - English and Social Studies - 1975 to 1983

Work

• University of Texas at Austin Lady Longhorns, Assistant Sports Information Director - 1986 to 1989
• Graham Independent School District, Teacher - Graham Junior High - 1989 to 1995
• Bandera Independent School District, Teacher - Bandera High School - 1995 to 2000
• Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Teacher - 2000 to 2003
• Graham Independent School District, Teacher - Graham High School - 2003 to 2008

More about me

Hi! I'm a divorced, 50-ish mother of a 10-year-old boy, so you could say I'm busy, and you'd be right!  I'm also a high school teacher, so my life is filled with children.  And I wouldn't have it any other way.  When the "world" complains about this generation of kids, I just laugh and think to myself, "They said the same types of things about us, and we've done pretty okay." And these kids will, too.  I love art (Impressionists in particular), music (rock and roll), and sports (my son's games and UT Longhorn football games for sure!).  I graduated from the University of Texas, and I thank God every day that I did.  That degree has given me the ability to take care of my son after my divorce.  And I love Texas; this state has made me the woman I am in so many ways.  God bless Texas!

Favorite Places

Possum Kingdom Lake (Texas), Austin, San Francisco, Monterey/Carmel, New Orleans, Washington D.C., South Padre Island (Texas)

Favorite Animals

cats, dogs, horses

Favorite Books

true life crime, other nonfiction, biographies

Favorite Quotes

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." - The Beatles "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain." -- Anonymous

Favorite People

happy people, people that make me laugh, my students

Activities

Walking, reading, listening to music, gardening

Favorite Charities

American Heart Association, LiveStrong, local Humane Society, local food bank

Favorite Music

Classic Rock and Roll (and, to me, that does NOT include disco -- well, maybe some disco).

Favorite TV Shows

I watch alot of HGTV. I also love "What Not to Wear" and other TLC shows. I watch college football (UT Longhorns) and pro football (Dallas Cowboys).

Favorite Movies

So many!! The Big Chill, To Kill a Mockingbird, ET, Ben Hur, The Notebook, Sophie's Choice, Sixteen Candles, and the list goes on and on....

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