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My name is Anita Jean (Hames) Simou. I'm 33 years old and have been married for 5 years. I have 3 older sisters, a niece and a nephew. I live in Conway, Arkansas.I am a high school English teacher. I have 1 cat, Aicha. I like to read, write, travel, watch movies, cross-stitch, scrapbook, and do other crafts.  Visit MySpace http://www.myspace.com/sorrowingsoul
12/23/1972 -- I was born in Odessa, Texas, with 3 older sisters.
1974/1975
-- Moved to Douglas, Wyoming.
1979
-- Moved to Atkins, Arkansas.
1981
-- Moved to Center Ridge, Arkansas. I attended Nemo Vista Elementary and Junior High
School. Some of my best friends were made there.

1988
-- Moved to Heber Springs, Arkansas. I attended Pangburn High School in Pangburn, Arkansas. My niece Jocelyn was born.
1991
-- Graduated from Pangburn High School.
1991
-- First time out of the country--spent two days and a night in the Bahamas on Senior
class trip. Second time out of the country--crossed the border into Tijuana, Mexico, while
visiting friends in San Diego.

1991
-- First "real" job as cashier at Harvest Foods in Heber Springs, Arkansas..
1991
-- Moved to Conway, Arkansas, to attend the University of Central Arkansas. Met my best friend at UCA.
1992
-- My nephew Glen was born.
1994
-- Second job at Playworld in Conway, Arkansas.
1995
-- Third trip out of the country--Travel Seminar in English Studies. The class spent 3 weeks in the UK and Ireland.
1995
-- Third job at Acxiom Corp. in Conway, Arkansas.
1996
-- Graduated with BA in English with teacher certification. Minored in Journalism.
1997
-- Fourth trip out of the country -- Travel Seminar in English Studies for graduate credit. This time my sister Michelle went, too.
1998
-- Graduated with MA in English from UCA.
1998
-- Fifth trip out of the country -- 10 days in India.
2000
-- Sixth trip out of the country -- a week in Belize.
2000
-- Joined Peace Corps. Spent two years in Cameroon, Central Africa, teaching English as a Foreign Language.
2001
-- Got married!
2002
-- Returned to the U.S. and got 4th job teaching English at Bigelow High School in
Bigelow, Arkansas.

2004
-- Bought first house!
2005 -- Taught two night classes Fall semester at UACCM
2006 -- Teaching one night class Fall semester at UACCM
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