Are you Ready for College?
A little decision now, opens a big opportunity later!
I grew up in Farmersville, Texas, a very small town east of McKinney.
"The Trailer"
We lived on a farm during part of my childhood. We had lots of animals and chores!
...like bottle-feeding the calves before we got on the bus each day.
We fed the chickens, horses, the goat, rabbits, and dogs. We played in the pond and used our imagination. I would swing for hours under the trees and sing made up songs!
We moved into "town" when I was in 5th grade. We lived in a little "crooked" house until I went to college.
Freshman Year 1988
- JV Cheerleader
- Class Officer
- STUCO
- Class Favorite - Most Beautiful
- Homecoming Queen's Court
- Active Member in the Youth Group at Church - Mission Trip
- Started working by babysitting
Sophomore Year 1989
- Drill Team
- Class Officer
- Class Favorite - Most Beautiful
- Homecoming Queen's Court
- Active Member of the Youth Group at the Church - Mystery Trip
- STUCO
- Set long-term goals for myself
- Worked at Dairy Queen
- Babysat kids
- Paid for my own phone and car bills
Junior Year 1990
- Fist Lieutenant of the Farmerettes Drill Team
- Class Favorite - Most Beautiful
- Homecoming Queen's Court
- STUCO
- Active Member of the Youth Group at Church
- Who's Who among High School Students for involvement and grades
- Worked at Sonic in Greenville
- Babysitting jobs
Senior Year 1991
- Captain of Farmerettes Drill Team
- Theater Arts - One Act Play
- Active Member of the Youth Group at Church
- Got Ready for College - visited campuses
- Worked at local grocery store as a checker
- Who's Who Among High School Students for involvement and grades
College Bound - TVCC here I come!
Plugged In @ Trinity Valley Community College
- Orientation Leader
- Member of the Cardettes Freshman Year 1991-1992 - Drill Team
- Co-Captain of the Cardettes Sophomore Year 1992-1993 - Drill Team
- Scholarship Information:
- http://www.tvcc.edu/Cardettes/article.aspx?deptid=146&zoneid=95&articleid=259
- Grades & Learning
- Location of TVCC College in relation to my house
- Mistakes I made - engagement
- One of my goals accomplished - Go to college away from The 'Ville.
- Got a scholarship for both years and keep it
MY BIG PROBLEM I DIDN'T KNOW I HAD!
Reading...a difficult story
- 3rd grade in 5th grade RDG class
- Could say words - no meaning
- Passed all the way through MS & HS - squeaky 70
- Teachers knew and did nothing
- Parents didn't know any better
- Dorm Room Revelation - with Cardettes and Fiancée' & Phone call to Mom
- Process I went through to learn - tears
- Passion solidified - Reading Specialist
Me and Sarah
Mom and Dad came to Visit!
My Squad Dance - Adams Family
Spring Show Production
East Texas State University 1993 - 1995
How did I get connected in Commerce?
- Worked all the time waiting tables to help pay for everything - ElChico
- Moved back in with my parents - they moved to McKinney by now
- Drove to college 1.5 hours there and 1.5 hours back, everyday
- Moved into the Sorority House my Senior year
- Held leadership positions in KD: Vice President of Parliamentary Procedures, Vice President of Standards, Most Spirited Pledge, Pledge Leader, Highest GPA 3 semesters
- Awarded Who's Who Among College Students for GPA
- Academic Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, due to 4.0 for three semesters
- Took out a $5,000 student loan - worst mistake I have made - still paying it off!
- Graduated in December 1995 while working as waitress this whole time
Back to the Reading Problem
- Landed in an Advanced Literature Class and did well
- First book I read - Charlotte's Web in top bunk of KD dorm room
- Experience of that day
Young Adult Life
BIG CHANGES FOR ME
- Life changes occurred for me in 1995.
- I graduated college with a Bachelors Degree.
- Met the love of my life in 1996.
- Married him in 1999.
- Gave birth to our son, Parker, in 2004.
- Went back to college, Dallas Baptist University.
- Graduated in 2007 with a Masters Degree.
1996-2013
Helpful Tips!
- Never Give Up
- Set Obtainable Goals
- Study Hard and Ask Questions
- Stand up for what you believe in
- Have a Passion
- Dream BIG
- Reach your goals and set new ones
- Never Give Up