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| Me, Myself, and I |
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| Hmm, what to say? Well, my real name is Virginia and no one calls me Gin� But it is what I call myself when I talk to myself (which is ok as long as I don�t answer, right?). I am 31 years young. I am divorced without children unless you count the 600 some students I have had to date. I call them "my kids" and care about them like that was the truth. I teach high school science (no not English or language arts or even creative writing�. this amazes many as I love to write and read). Teaching is my life. I work long hours and love every minute�well almost every minute� the parent conferences and red tape can be a problem�but the teaching part is fantastic. |
| I am considered the insane one. I have been known to dress up as a witch for a particular lesson (how else do you teach about slime????) or have a concert in class where I sing and the other teachers are almost afraid to come to my class to "help" now (evil grin) as I get them involved in the labs (how many of you would have enjoyed seeing your history teacher get slimed???). I have been teaching in Texas for 6 years now. I moved down here due to the fact that right after college no one in Oklahoma wanted to hire someone without experience that didn�t coach some sport. Ummm excuse me�I was just out of college�how does one get experience???? My belief in God is my foundation. My faith and belief and study are the other parts of the equation that helped me get through a time when death would have been welcomed. Suicide was not considered but an early death was prayed for. Between my family and my faith and prayers� I have made it through and see light and hope again. I am a christian first and foremost. I do not cuss or drink or dance provocatively. I am just me�. A dreamer and one who trusts too easily most of the time. My family consists of my parents who still reside in Oklahoma and three younger brothers who are scattered. The oldest of the three is 27?? Married to his lovely wife in Nashville, the middle one is 18 and just finishing his freshman year at OU in the honor�s program majoring in astrophysics (proud sister moment there), and the youngest at 13 years old (yes same parents�. they are insane too) and is in the 8th grade living with our parents. They are my secondary foundation and are always there for me�. If not approving then at least supportive of my emotional instabilities�(I would not have made it through my divorce without them� they truly are the best). I am looking for that elusive Mr. Lifetime Soulmate, and am enjoying the search�(grin). I will not settle for less than what I deserve this time. I will not be treated with emotional abuse or as a lesser person. I am stronger and hopefully wiser now. I want children but will not hurry in the choosing of a husband to provide them. My job as teacher as well as my family background have given me the belief that a child needs the stability of a loving home just as much as I do. So if I end up adopting later in life so be it�. I will have children but will make sure the home is stable first. I was a bandie (yes played flute but never went to band camp so don�t even ask) and involved in vocal music (went to state twice�vocal solos�proud self moment there sorry). I read historical romances so much that the local librarians claim I am a third of their interlibrary loan program all by myself. I write for escape and to be somewhere and someone else for just a short time�. Even teachers need that every so often. I don�t really hope to publish any of my stories but I have had one of my poems published. You can see some of my poetry work on the site� poets2000.com my page is called fallen tears. My favorite color is forest green. My tastes in music depend on my mood. I have such a variety my students never know what I will play next. Everything from Opera to Faith Hill, from Whitney Houston to BoysIIMen, from musicals to Dr. Demento has found its way to my collection of music. Chocolate is my main weakness. I am a confessed chocoholic. I am taking part in the 12-step program�. Never be more than 12 steps from chocolate. Big Grin. Well, that is me, sort of� it is rambling and confused�but that is me too. I love the role play group and have joined about 3 or 4 of them now including the one I started myself. If you care to look at it, you can find it in yahoo groups. It is called Forest Vale. Gin Rose is in there two along with several other characters I have developed in the last year or so. But she is a bit different in there� Well, I guess I will end this mess of writing now� hope it gave you some insight to me�. And that it won�t result in nightmares�grin. Virginia (AKA�. Gin Rose) |
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