Friends:

My class is probably the class I have the most memories with.  We have all been through a lot.  For the most part, I can say we are probably one of the classes who all get along really well.  We have our ups and downs, but we make it through no matter how hard we have to work together.  We are like a ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY!!

My other friends include:

Jessica: Jessica is an awesome friend and cousin.  She is in the 10th grade.  She is one that I can talk to about almost anything and still get good advice.  We have had so many memories all the way from school fuctions to living at home (family gatherings to be specific).

Toni:  Toni is one friend I can count on to be there when I need someone.  She is in the 10th grade, and is so funny and outgoing.  She is willing to act all crazy in public and not be ashamed of it.  We also have had so many memories together, for instant going to Cape together.

Wendy:  Wendy is one person that was so fun in study hall.  She is in the 10th grade, and would always laugh at everything that I had to say, even if it wasn't funny.  She would most get a kick out of my stories about my life.

Erin: Erin is one that I enjoyed having study hall with.  She is also in the 10th grade.  I also enjoy all the memories we share from our past weekends.

Kyla: Kyla is probably my best friend out of them all.  She is a senior this year, and I am surely going to miss her after she graduates.  We have had so many memories, I can't even name them all off.  She has saved me from a lot in my life and has been there for me when I needed someone and no one else was there.  Our memories include from her house to school to social life to going to Cape.  Well I know I sure am going to miss her after she graduates in 2002.

Becky:  Becky is one of my friends as well.  She is a senior as well this year.  We have gone through a lot in the past 17 years.  She was there for me when I didn't have my license to take me places.

Cora:  Cora is the unusual one out of the bunch.  Cora is a senior this year and attends school at New Bethal.  She left our class when she was out of the 10th grade.  Cora is one who is very daring;  she tries anything that you ask her to do.  I don't think that my life would have ended up the same with out someone like Cora in it.

Lucas:   Lucas is in the 10th grade, and I have known him ever since 1st grade.  He is one guy who doesn't get embarrassed very much.  He is one who makes me laugh at almost anything.

Nick: Nick is one that likes to joke around with all his friends.   He is in the 10th grade as well.  He is very happy all the time I see him.  Almost anything he says cracks me up.  He is such a good guy friend of mine.

Jennifer:  Jennifer is one of my friends that has been through just as much as I have.  She is a senior also.   She is one that is there to listen to me when I have a problem and give me good advice.  I am so glad we have gotten to become good friends and almost sisters.

Amber:  Amber is from Zalma.  She is a senior, and a cheerleader for Zalma Bulldogs.  She and I used to work together at Country Mart.  She is such a sweetheart, and a great friend.  I can talk to her about almost anything, and she give me good advice on what to do about the situation.  I mainly talk to her on MSN Messanger, b/c i don't work at Country Mart anymore.

Whoever else I have forgotten, I am so sorry.  I just have so many I can't name them all, so you all know who you are.

My family also includes:

Edgar:  Edgar is my dad.  He and my mom got divorced when I was five.  He raised Jena, Nita, and I for two years by himself.  He works at Missouri Dry Docks in Cape Girardeau where he welds and works with a lot of machinery.

Cindy: Cindy is my mom.  She attends college at Southeast Missouri State University and works at Elder Care in Marble Hill.  She is going to major in secondary education.  She was not around a lot when I was growing up, but now she lives in Leopold.   It is very convenient for her to live in Leopold.  I am closer to my mom now than I have been before.

Cori:  She is my step-mom.  She works at Graham's Country Store in Leopold.  My dad and she got married in 1995.  My dad and she met when I was seven years old.

Jena:  Jena is my sister.  She is only 14 years old and in the 9th grade.  She also attends Leopold R-3.  I have become closer to her since our parents got divorced.  Jena plays volleyball for the Leopold Wildcats, is in the CYC at St. John's Parish, is in Pep Club, and is in the Girl Scouts.  She is very active in these clubs/organizations.

Cassi:  Cassi is my step-sister.  She is only 15 years old and is in the 9th grade here at Leopold R-3.  She is involved in Pep Club and Girl Scouts.  She is also very active in these clubs/organizations.

Junior: Junior is my step-brother.  He is 20 years old, and will be attending college at DEVRY in Kansas City, MO.  He is engaged to Jennifer, and she is also going to attend college at DEVRY.

Wesley:  Wesley is my brother.  He is 6 years old and in the Kindergarten here at Leopold R-3.  He is deaf and now wears a cholear implant, and can hear fine now in the one ear.

Nita:  Nita is my sister.  She is 24 years old and lives out in 29 Palms, California.  She is married to Billy, and they have one daughter, Kaleigh, who is 19 months.  She and Billy got married in December of 1999.  She is probably more of a best friend than a sister.  I really look up to her for many things.

Billy: Billy is my brother-in-law.  He is 21, and is in the Marines.  He is stationed out in 29 Palms, California.  He doesn't get to come home much, maybe once or twice a year.  He is so funny and a great brother-in-law to have around.