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| ...and you now are learning all about me!! |
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| Lauren M. Born: March 8, 1983 Birthplace: Houston, TX |
| Well, I don't normally like to blab on and on about myself, but since that is precisely why I designed this page, I guess that's just what I'll do. If you don't want to hear it, just turn the page. I'm not very experienced when it comes to making web pages, but I thought I'd give it a try and show off a little creativity. Believe me, this is as good as it gets so be nice to me. I guess if you would like to see any more of my creative attempts you will have to mosey on over to the Artworks page. |
| Well, here goes. I have lived in Houston all my life up until August 2001 when I moved up here to Denton to start college. I had a wonderful childhood with a very close and loving family, even if they don't always act that way. Until I was 9, I lived either alone with my mother or with her and my grandparents. I never knew my father (not that I care). I was very close to my grandfather and the truth is, he practically raised me and I loved him deeply. He taught me everything he could until the day he died in June 2000 and he loved me with all he had and nurtured my love for learning from the start. I think I have always been a quick learner, but I never would have been so motivated had it not been for his encouragement. |
| Because of the encouragement I had from my family as a young child, my love for learning blossomed into a fervent need for it. I always performed well in school and got along well with my teachers. The only parts of school I did not enjoy were the social aspects. I wasn't intent on being popular, but I did want to be liked and this was difficult to accomplish because I was so bookish. When I was 9, my mom married my step dad and we moved to another area in the same district. I started 4th grade and made newer more lasting friendships. In fact, I still know some of the people I went to elementary school with. In 5th grade, my sister was born. |
| Junior High and Highschool are somewhat of a blur to me now, though I know that I enjoyed them well enough and made very good grades. I have always loved animals and science courses have always been my favorites beginning in the 6th grade. I have only had one job, at a vet hospital, and I began working there in June 1999. I loved it so much and I miss it terribly. By the time I graduated highschool, I was ready to move on to the big girl's school. Personally, I love it here at UNT and I can't really see myself anywhere else, at least not at this point. |
| My freshman year was a breeze academically, once I got used to the amount of self-motivation required (except for Calculus), but the social issues were harder to deal with. I went through some rocky times, but I got through it and another shining star came down to me in the form of my loving boyfriend, Danny. We actually met online and have developed a strong and meaningful relationship over the past couple of years. Though we have recently taken a break from our relationship, Danny and I, of course, remain good friends. I love him deeply and I could not live without him in my life in some way. Possibly, we will be together again and continue building our dreams of the future, but for the moment, I am finding myself. I am learning who I am when I am just "Lauren" and not part of a bigger whole that is "Danny & Lauren". Obviously, I had not been successful in this task in the past and am finding that I now need to do my soul searching. Wish me luck! |
| Now I'm living in Sanger with Toby and Gambit, going to school and working my butt off. I love where I live and my life right now and I can't wait to finish school and start teaching. |
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| Thanks for taking so much precious time to read this and hope I didn't bore you too much! Now, you know more about me than I know about you. It's your turn to share with me! I'm looking forward to it. Lauren (aka- Ren, Tink) |
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