My catch up story . . .
by Leigh Range on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 10:03pm
Chapter 1: I was born. (oh wait, that would be plagiarism!)
Seriously, I left off with some of you at high school and some of you in college, so skip around:
1982-88 The Denton, TX years:
went to college at what is now UNT --- joind Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity (Sammy's) as a little sister --- loved it and made wonderful friends who I'm happy to have found again --- moved across town to TWU and finished my degree in education & reading --- taught at Grapevine Middle School --- great job! --- decided I needed a change so moved to Atlanta, GA
1988-89 the brief Atlanta years: taught 6th grade, loved the kids, but really bad teaching situation--- got very ill with Epstein-Barr Virus and couldn't continue --- came back to Texas
1990-92 the Huntsville, TX years:
got better --- went to grad school at Sam Houston State and earned a Master's in History -- certified in secondary history & English (just in case I needed. This was before I fully realized that you rarely get to teach history or social studies unless you can also coach something!) ---- really happy time --- studied mainly medieval and British history through Tudor period. Really, is there anything else? --- met future husband and moved on with him while he did his doctorate
1992-96 the Denton, TX years Part II:
married --- taught at Northwest HS in Justin, TX while husband goes to school --- loved this job! --- still miss some of those kids! --- had Ethan in 1995 !!!!! --- happy, happy, happy baby! --- got to stay home with him and loved it --- husband gets PhD in English from UNT and then gets a job
1996-2004 the Ohio years:
Move to Ohio for husband to teach at Muskingum College --- after first year, finally back in the classroom teaching at the College too as part-time and loving it!!! --- 1999 Asa is born!!!!! --- another sweet boy! --- Life seems pretty good
2004- present, still Ohio, but everything changes:
ooops, just thought life was pretty good, apparently we didn't all feel that way! --- need full-time job, husband leaving --- accepted offer of Asst. to VPAA for Student Services at Muskingum --- life of official single parenting begins --- learn tons of new skills in education programming, etc, but work too much, always worn out, too much time away from kids ---- hard to switch to no summers off after all these years! --- 2005 divorce is final --- boys and I move on --- lots of health issues --- I'll get over it --- stay positive, more out there for me yet!
Currently: realized in the last few years how much I miss my "old" self and working hard to get back there --- friends are priceless! --- been up here almost 13 years without family and couldn't have made it without my friends --- making some changes in my life, my kids and I are moving back to Texas, to San Antonio to be exact, and I'm going to go back to public school teaching--- I miss the classroom terribly and although I've enjoyed some aspects of administration, it's not for me forever --- looking forward to having more time with my own kids, and doing what I love and am best at--- know exactly what I need to do for me and the boys --- just a bit frightening making such a big move and change with kids in tow -- wish us luck!
Life may change, but some things, many of the best things, don't. My mantra is, "It is what it is." Live it, learn from it, and keep going. More to see, do, and experience. Don't want to miss out on anything. Love to travel!! In the course of all these years squeezed in a few trips to England, Ireland, and Italy, some of my favorite places. Art, history, beauty, peacefulness, and love make me feel alive. Adore Ethan and Asa! They suck the life out of me, but I wouldn't trade them for anything! Hope to get out into the world again in the coming year, maybe even go on a date . . . no, that might be going a bit too far.
Anyway, I'm happy and excited about life still. Hard not to be. I'm even more glad to have so many of you back in my life!
Seriously, I left off with some of you at high school and some of you in college, so skip around:
1982-88 The Denton, TX years:
went to college at what is now UNT --- joind Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity (Sammy's) as a little sister --- loved it and made wonderful friends who I'm happy to have found again --- moved across town to TWU and finished my degree in education & reading --- taught at Grapevine Middle School --- great job! --- decided I needed a change so moved to Atlanta, GA
1988-89 the brief Atlanta years: taught 6th grade, loved the kids, but really bad teaching situation--- got very ill with Epstein-Barr Virus and couldn't continue --- came back to Texas
1990-92 the Huntsville, TX years:
got better --- went to grad school at Sam Houston State and earned a Master's in History -- certified in secondary history & English (just in case I needed. This was before I fully realized that you rarely get to teach history or social studies unless you can also coach something!) ---- really happy time --- studied mainly medieval and British history through Tudor period. Really, is there anything else? --- met future husband and moved on with him while he did his doctorate
1992-96 the Denton, TX years Part II:
married --- taught at Northwest HS in Justin, TX while husband goes to school --- loved this job! --- still miss some of those kids! --- had Ethan in 1995 !!!!! --- happy, happy, happy baby! --- got to stay home with him and loved it --- husband gets PhD in English from UNT and then gets a job
1996-2004 the Ohio years:
Move to Ohio for husband to teach at Muskingum College --- after first year, finally back in the classroom teaching at the College too as part-time and loving it!!! --- 1999 Asa is born!!!!! --- another sweet boy! --- Life seems pretty good
2004- present, still Ohio, but everything changes:
ooops, just thought life was pretty good, apparently we didn't all feel that way! --- need full-time job, husband leaving --- accepted offer of Asst. to VPAA for Student Services at Muskingum --- life of official single parenting begins --- learn tons of new skills in education programming, etc, but work too much, always worn out, too much time away from kids ---- hard to switch to no summers off after all these years! --- 2005 divorce is final --- boys and I move on --- lots of health issues --- I'll get over it --- stay positive, more out there for me yet!
Currently: realized in the last few years how much I miss my "old" self and working hard to get back there --- friends are priceless! --- been up here almost 13 years without family and couldn't have made it without my friends --- making some changes in my life, my kids and I are moving back to Texas, to San Antonio to be exact, and I'm going to go back to public school teaching--- I miss the classroom terribly and although I've enjoyed some aspects of administration, it's not for me forever --- looking forward to having more time with my own kids, and doing what I love and am best at--- know exactly what I need to do for me and the boys --- just a bit frightening making such a big move and change with kids in tow -- wish us luck!
Life may change, but some things, many of the best things, don't. My mantra is, "It is what it is." Live it, learn from it, and keep going. More to see, do, and experience. Don't want to miss out on anything. Love to travel!! In the course of all these years squeezed in a few trips to England, Ireland, and Italy, some of my favorite places. Art, history, beauty, peacefulness, and love make me feel alive. Adore Ethan and Asa! They suck the life out of me, but I wouldn't trade them for anything! Hope to get out into the world again in the coming year, maybe even go on a date . . . no, that might be going a bit too far.
Anyway, I'm happy and excited about life still. Hard not to be. I'm even more glad to have so many of you back in my life!
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