| A SUMMARY OF MY LIFE... |
| FEBRUARY 20, 1976 Today I was born. So far, it's the most exciting that's happened to me in my life. My mum named me after both of my grandmothers. So they covered me in this blanket and it looks like I must be a girl because the pink stripes are facing up. FEBRUARY 29, 1976 Today I was baptized. So far, it's the most exciting thing that's happened to me in my life. I am so cool, because I could be baptized on a leap day. FEBRUARY 20, 1979 Today is my third birthday. Mum took away my suckie because she says I am too big for it now. I found it back and hid around the corner with it. Being three years old sucks. DECEMBER 31, 1979 Today Henry informed me that it will never be 1979 again. I find this hard to believe, but he must be right because he's smarter. This is the first New Year's Eve that I get to stay up for. Garett barfed at the Hamstra's because he is sick. SUMMER 1980 Today when I was standing in Oma and Opa's front yard I realized something very profound: When I grow up, I will never remember this moment because nothing memorable is happening. FEBRUARY 20, 1981 Ok, I am really confused. Mum told me that when I am five years old I can go to school. It's my 5th birthday today and I've been trying all morning to convince her that I can go to school now. Unfortunately, I have a feeling she's going to win this one. SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 Today is my first day of Kindergarten at John Calvin Christian School. I got to sit in the special chair in church because Mrs. Veltman likes me. This kindergarten thing is going to be a piece of cake. I even get new crayons and a big red pencil. MARCH 1983 When I returned to school from my spring break today, I found out I was in a different grade all of a sudden. Now I am on the other side of the school with all the big kids. Holy cow. I want to go home. SEPTEMBER 1983 - MAY 1989 Many psychologists would accurately describe this time in my life as the "latency stage". I'm not doing much of anything with my life except going to school, and Calvinettes on Tuesday nights. What a drag. JUNE 26, 1989 Now that I am graduating from grade eight, I know everything. I have the answers to all of life's problems. In fact, I can even MAKE problems because I am so smart. SEPTEMBER 1989 I am in grade nine. I am so cool. I have to beat the boys away with big sticks. MAY 30, 1993 Today is Pentecost Sunday and I made public profession of faith in my church. My head didn't start on fire but I think my heart did. JUNE 12, 1993 Today was my parents' twenty fifth wedding anniversary. After the party, we went to the woods for beer(s). Then as I was sobering up I realized that I think I have a crush on what's his name - uh, Thibert - and I hope that he doesn't think I am a complete hosebag, because I don't remember what we were talking about. JUNE 24, 1993 I survived life at London District Christian Secondary School. I'm sure I spent more time hanging out in the bathroom than I spent in class. But that's ok because my summer job is at the Easter Seals Camp, where I can clean toilets all day. AUGUST 21, 1993 I went on a date to the Stratford Festival with Garett's friend tonight. He's a real hottie. SEPTEMBER 1993 I am now a student at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cost of living has soared. Every time I walk into a classroom it's another $50 american - holy crap, I am broke. I can't afford health insurance either. But at least Karen's here. SEPTEMBER 19, 1993 Second date with Richard. We saw Jesus Christ Superstar at the Fox Theater in Detroit. He's such a hottie. (Richard, not Jesus, of course.) SEPTEMBER 2, 1995 Today I moved to Windsor. It's the first time I am moving into a situation where I don't know anyone, and nobody knows me. Finally! I am my own person. Is this what it feels like to be grown up? MAY 11, 1996 Today Richard took me to see King Lear at the Stratford Festival. After the show he took me on the stage and asked me to marry him, right in front of half the cast and crew of the show. I said yes. JUNE 1997 Holy doodles, my brother Ray sold all of his earthly posessions to start from scratch again and do fun stuff like travel. I wish I was as brave as he is. AUGUST 30, 1997 I got married to Richard this morning. It was cool. Then we went furniture shopping. APRIL 11, 1998 Today I became Catholic. It wasn't exactly the most Calvinist day of my life. APRIL 1998 I finished my first degree from the University of Windsor, a B.S.W. Yay. I can be a Social Worker. APRIL 1999 I finished my second degree from the University of Windsor, a B.Ed. Yay. I can be a teacher. APRIL 12, 1999 Today I moved into Richard's great great grandfather's home. Richard had to work so his parents helped instead. This place is huge compared to our apartment in Windsor. MAY 10, 1999 Today I started working at Big Sisters as a Social Worker. MAY 12, 1999 Today when I got home from work Richard introduced me to our brand new dog, a yellow Lab. We named him Max, after Opa's dad's dog. JUNE 9, 1999 Today is one of the best days of my life. My nephew, Christian Garett William Kingma was born. The world is a better place than it was 24 hours ago. I can't wait to meet him. JULY 18, 1999 Today my brother Henry was married to Liz. They're so cute together. And tall. FEBRUARY 28, 2000 We bought the house today. We started peeling wallpaper. AUGUST 12, 2000 Today I met with a social worker about adopting a kid or ten. FEBRUARY 2, 2002 Today when I came home, Richard introduced me to my brand new goat. I named her Gretel. FEBRUARY 10, 2002 Today Richard told me that he had a confession to make about the goat. He said that she was pregnant. I was confused. Then he told me that when he bought her he knew that she had been bred. I said ok. MAY 16, 2002 Today I delivered a baby goat. Unfortunately, he was stillborn. I named him Hercules. September 1, 2002 Richard and I celebrated our fifth anniversary with piles of people and a dead piggy. What a great day. December 28, 2002 Today my brother Garett got married to Patti. Christian was supposed to wear a tux but he didn't want to, so we bribed him with jelly beans all morning. Then he farted all afternoon but it wasn't my fault because i never gave him any jellybeans. We love him anyways, farts and all. July 3, 2003 Today I caught my first fish. July 26, 2004 Today Richard and I met our first son. He is absolutely amazing. August 3, 2004 Today we signed the adoption placement papers! Wow!! July 10, 2005 Today at church I watched my son get baptized. |
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