| My father was transferred
to Bakersfield the summer of my Sophomore year. That was
really tough for my sister Laurie and I. We had gone to
school with many of you since kindergarten. Here we were
traveling down into the San Joaquin Valley to some hick
town we had never heard of...Bakersfield. Imagine our shock
when we saw signs telling the names of the smaller towns
around the area... Buttonwillow... Weedpatch... and the
worst... Pumpkin Center! We sobbed all the way to our new
home.
I grew to love this town... except for the
gosh-awful summers! After graduation I met the love of my
life, Jim Stockman. We were engaged for 3 years then married
in 1979. During that time I received my cosmetology license...did
hair for a short time until I had my first child, Jason,
now 23.
After many years of baby envy and not conceiving
we finally gave up our dream of having more children. Until...I
attended a Christian Woman's conference where a group of
women prayed for my infertility. A miracle happened and
our son Sean (now 14) was conceived within a few days. And
if that was not miracle enough our 13 year old daughter,
Annie, was born 10 1/2 months later. I've home schooled
Sean and Annie for a few years...just for Jr.
High... and Sean will be attending public high school in
the fall.
Sean receives Presidents Academics Award
at 8th grade graduation
Annie the Princess
I've always been room mom...on many school
PTA committees and have hosted many fund raising events
for my children's school. It's been really cool for the
last few years to be focused in on my kids rather than be
in a whirlwind of constant activity.
God has blessed me with various talents
with which I've managed to supplement our income. In the
80's I maintained a decorative stenciling business which
developed into decorative painting... specializing in children's
rooms. The last few years I've used my sewing abilities
to craft custom handbags, which has been very successful
for me. I've always enjoyed floral arrangement and this
year have begun decorating for weddings. My other interest
is working on the computer with Print Artist and keeping
in touch with family and friends.
I'm looking forward to reacquainting myself
with you all at the end of the month. I've also enjoyed cruising
the website and viewing all the pictures and profiles of
the Class of 74. The organizers of the reunion have done
a topnotch job of pulling us all together. Thanks so much
for your efforts!
Sean and Jim
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