Eons: mcbug's profile

mcbug

Female

Relationship status: Single

Located in Champaign, IL

Member since July 02, 2008

Interested in meeting people for friendship and meeting people for networking

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Places I've been

Chautauqua Lake, NY (Hometown), I've visited 48 of the 50 states. I still need to get to VT and ND! I've lived in New York, Alaska, California, Arkansas, and Illinois. My favorite place to visit is San Francisco. I've also vacationed in Canada, Spain, Denmark, and Mexico. I hope to visit Sweden within a couple years.

Work

Public Schools all over the U.S.
Eastern Illinois University
University Of Illinois

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Hello!

I am a teacher living in Champaign/Urbana, IL. I retired several years ago, and now work "when I want to" part-time in the education field @ the U of I and EIU during the spring semesters.

My two children live out of state and are busy w/their families and careers. I like to travel and I spend a lot of time outdoors every day w/my Yelllow Labradore named Flicka.

What are you buying at the farmers market?

Seasonal fruits & vegetables

Who is the first person you would tell if you won $500?

My kids

Do you own a cell phone? If yes, how long have you owned one?

4+ years

Who in your life is going back to school?

No one

If you were a contestant on Jeopardy what would be your dream trivia category?

Songs from the 1960s.

Are you looking for a new job?

No, I'm retired

What is your favorite family dinner?

Anything pork!

What kind of trip would you love to take in Italy?

Rent an Italian villa with my friends and/or family

What is your marital status?

Divorced

Do you think it's a good idea to pay for a child's college education?

Yes, it's part of a family's responsibility

What is your educational background?

Graduate School

Now that you are over 50, what are you doing that you never thought you would?

Enjoying retirement after 1,000 year of teaching.

What is your favorite type of music?

Rock/pop

What is your dream vacation?

A visit to Sweden to meet relatives and to see the towns where my grandparents were born, and then of course stopping by San Franciso, CA for a week on the... out-of-the-way... home!