My History
So, here is my detailed history, for those of you who might want to know:
Born: August 15, 1979 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, in Decatur, Illinois-a decent size town more or less in the middle of IL, known for its various factories, Krekel's, Elam's (when it was still there) and that shop that makes the best caramel apples you ever had.
When I was about 6-7 years old, my parents divorced, and my Mom remarried her High School sweetheart (awwww! :) ) and we moved to Altoona, PA. Nice little town. I gained a stepbrother & stepsister, Matt & Alisha, and found out that soon we would have a little sister - Megan.
Next stop? Culpeper, Va. Nice little town, and I do mean little. But I had some friends in our little neighborhood, so I was actually pretty happy there. Megan comes along on August 20, 1987 (the doctor had put her arrival on my birthday, originally) and I quickly realize that I'm her favorite. (I say that because if Mom & Dad aren't around, I can get her to quiet down if she's upset better than Matt or Alisha can.) Also, a note of interest: The hospital where Megan is born (which is right around the corner from our townhome where we lived) is the hospital where Christopher Reeve is first rushed after his riding accident.
And on we go to Hamlin, PA. A small, small town out in the sticks. The winters are COLD! Not bad though, I get a part in the school's production of Oliver (I was an orphan! first scene! :) ) My little sister Courtney comes along out there, on June 26, 1989. We are out in the woods, so the family snowmobile gets some use out here. I attempt to drive it, with very litle success. We escape from there soon after.
To Charleston, WV. After a nice long drive, we arrive here, to a house on the Kanawha River. Things were pretty nice there, I had some friends, and school wasn't that bad, overall. Mom had fun (at least, I think she did) fixing up the house, and Dad went into the investigation business. That was cool-how many kids can say their Dad is an investigator? (P.S. From Altoona on, when I refer to my Dad, I actually mean my stepdad, just to clear up any confusion)
Down to Raleigh, NC. Life got interesting here, let me tell you. I'm not even going to get into most of it. I met one of my best friends here, Todd. Unfortunately, our stay in Raleigh was short. A nice town though-lots of things to do.
Nashville, TN - Cool city-downtown is very neat. School was decently fun, had a decent amount of friends. Not too much to say here-we only stayed here a short time. Also where I got my first job.
Plano, TX- Big city. People who don't know how to drive, for the most part. We move in and some idiot turns in front of us from the left lane on Preston to get into the Texaco station which was on the right side of the road. I start school at Plano Senior High, make some great friends, Becky, Cathy, and Lizzie. I also start my long career at Tom Thumb. I meet various people, namely Krista (Goddess), Krista, Drew, Miles, and many other people up there.
Wilkesboro, NC- I move here to take a job, and live with my sister Lisa for a while. Also, I do get to meet my new baby niece, Stella.
Back to Plano, TX- The company I work for went out of business, and I move back here to Plano to live with my friend Drew, where I still am now.
Warrenville, IL-Well, I have just recently moved up here to go to school and live rent free! (it helps with finances, let me tell you).