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Who are you?
Okay, so we all have issues which could or couldn't be MS or a number of related things ....but I know I am more than my symptoms!
I am a 25 year old mother of an (almost) 2 year old boy and step-mother to an 8 year old little girl. I am Jamaican born and raised but live and work in the Cayman Islands. I have a husband who I love but is a pain in the *** sometimes (aren't they all???) Apologies to the men on the forum, I'm sure you're different!
I love going to the beach, reading (mostly horror, fiction, suspense....favourite authors are Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Anne Rice....) and playing computer games (World of Warcraft at the moment - lol), I love animals, especially dogs and have bred and trained American Pit Bull Terriers for about 9 years now.
I'm a scorpio and have been told since I was about 3 years old that I am the most argumentative, stubborn person most people in my life have ever met. I will question if the sky is blue and will argue with you about it until you agree it is green with pink spots - LOL
Hence why I started law school, I didn't finish though as I quickly realized I do not like most lawyers. Figured that could be a problem... I've always wanted to do Veterinary medicine but I could never pass chemistry in high school....sigh.
So...in a nutshell, that is me!
Who are YOU???
I am a 25 year old mother of an (almost) 2 year old boy and step-mother to an 8 year old little girl. I am Jamaican born and raised but live and work in the Cayman Islands. I have a husband who I love but is a pain in the *** sometimes (aren't they all???) Apologies to the men on the forum, I'm sure you're different!
I love going to the beach, reading (mostly horror, fiction, suspense....favourite authors are Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Anne Rice....) and playing computer games (World of Warcraft at the moment - lol), I love animals, especially dogs and have bred and trained American Pit Bull Terriers for about 9 years now.
I'm a scorpio and have been told since I was about 3 years old that I am the most argumentative, stubborn person most people in my life have ever met. I will question if the sky is blue and will argue with you about it until you agree it is green with pink spots - LOL
Hence why I started law school, I didn't finish though as I quickly realized I do not like most lawyers. Figured that could be a problem... I've always wanted to do Veterinary medicine but I could never pass chemistry in high school....sigh.
So...in a nutshell, that is me!
Who are YOU???
Wow DV- a good one to dig out and dust off. Ijust read the whole thing and learned so much more about the bunch of you who are still here. when I get some more time - since I just used a good 30 minutes to read this - I'll post something about myself. - Lulu
Another old thread I'd like to revive in order to learn more about our new members!
I am really enjoying reading your posts here.
I am a 40 year old female currently living in Northern Alberta, Canada; married for ten years to the coolest guy ever. He is an engineer, but deep down is really a rock star. We have no kids and no plans for any. Any ounce of maternal instinct I may possess is showered on my two standard poodles. No, they do not have funny haircuts, they look like little black bears. I love them dearly. I have lived all over the country and no one place is home, although I am especially fond of both coasts.
I hold degrees in Psychology and Social Work. In my former career as a hospital social worker, and as a child welfare worker, I worked with clients who had MS. That feels like a lifetime ago. It is a bit surprising to me that I ended up working in the corporate world. Now I work as a HR professional working in the energy sector. One of my recent roles was to advise employees on their drug coverage and other benefits, disability leave, protected disability rights, job accommodation, etc. Wow, I never dreamed I’d be in need of any of this information for myself. It certainly has been helpful though, with the situation I now find myself in.
I love to travel. In the past few years we have traveled through Italy, France, England and Ireland on different occasions. I wish I could speak other languages beyond my high school French and university German. I have seen just about all of my own country (except WAY up north). I also enjoy the US and was very disappointed that I had to cancel a trip to Boston, Philly, and New England due to my most recent flare up (the one that got me dx’ed) occurred. When I am feeling better, my first task after getting back to work will be to plan my next trip. Not sure where yet….maybe Amsterdam or Provence. I am curious to see how much of a hassle it will be to get my meds through airport security…...
My tendency is to be an introvert but my work often forces me to behave like an extrovert. I don’t care for the limelight or recognition, and prefer to work quietly behind the scenes. I am cynical by nature; a skeptic who takes very little at face value. I make an effort to be optimistic. I deeply value privacy, dignity, and loyalty. I really dislike gossip, nosy-ness, and any form of fanaticism. My politics are liberal. I’m a Capricorn. My ethnic roots are Irish, English, Scottish and French.
I like culture, both low and high brow. I love to cook. I love red wine and also recently developed a fondness for Guinness. I enjoy most types of music except country. I like to read history, memoirs, and the Sunday paper (in bed with coffee in hand). My bad habits include but are not limited to: watching too much reality TV, eating large amounts of chocolate at any time of day, buying too many magazines and being a packrat. I’m not as organized as I would like to be. I wish I was more creative. Although I’m not easily offended, I can definitely hold a grudge. I like satire and irony and find many things to be funny. I like to laugh often.
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I am a 40 year old female currently living in Northern Alberta, Canada; married for ten years to the coolest guy ever. He is an engineer, but deep down is really a rock star. We have no kids and no plans for any. Any ounce of maternal instinct I may possess is showered on my two standard poodles. No, they do not have funny haircuts, they look like little black bears. I love them dearly. I have lived all over the country and no one place is home, although I am especially fond of both coasts.
I hold degrees in Psychology and Social Work. In my former career as a hospital social worker, and as a child welfare worker, I worked with clients who had MS. That feels like a lifetime ago. It is a bit surprising to me that I ended up working in the corporate world. Now I work as a HR professional working in the energy sector. One of my recent roles was to advise employees on their drug coverage and other benefits, disability leave, protected disability rights, job accommodation, etc. Wow, I never dreamed I’d be in need of any of this information for myself. It certainly has been helpful though, with the situation I now find myself in.
I love to travel. In the past few years we have traveled through Italy, France, England and Ireland on different occasions. I wish I could speak other languages beyond my high school French and university German. I have seen just about all of my own country (except WAY up north). I also enjoy the US and was very disappointed that I had to cancel a trip to Boston, Philly, and New England due to my most recent flare up (the one that got me dx’ed) occurred. When I am feeling better, my first task after getting back to work will be to plan my next trip. Not sure where yet….maybe Amsterdam or Provence. I am curious to see how much of a hassle it will be to get my meds through airport security…...
My tendency is to be an introvert but my work often forces me to behave like an extrovert. I don’t care for the limelight or recognition, and prefer to work quietly behind the scenes. I am cynical by nature; a skeptic who takes very little at face value. I make an effort to be optimistic. I deeply value privacy, dignity, and loyalty. I really dislike gossip, nosy-ness, and any form of fanaticism. My politics are liberal. I’m a Capricorn. My ethnic roots are Irish, English, Scottish and French.
I like culture, both low and high brow. I love to cook. I love red wine and also recently developed a fondness for Guinness. I enjoy most types of music except country. I like to read history, memoirs, and the Sunday paper (in bed with coffee in hand). My bad habits include but are not limited to: watching too much reality TV, eating large amounts of chocolate at any time of day, buying too many magazines and being a packrat. I’m not as organized as I would like to be. I wish I was more creative. Although I’m not easily offended, I can definitely hold a grudge. I like satire and irony and find many things to be funny. I like to laugh often.
db1
Wow, this is great. Just found it. I dont have much time...my dad is in the hospital. I am 50 yrs old and will be turning 51 january 31. My mom and dad are still alive. But...they divorced after 40 yrs of marriage. I have always been a animal lover since a small child. My dad farmed for 30 yrs and I loved growing up on a farm.. I was a tomboy and loved helping my dad and I was the oldest child. I have 1 brother and 1 sister. I was a cheerleader in high school. I got married at 17 and had my first child at 18 years. I have 2 wonderful sons. I have 3 grandchildren so far. I love them so much and are a big part of my life. I have been married a number of times. I just cant tell you - - - ok Im on my 4th husband of 9 years and He has been the best and most caring one. I hope to stay with him all of my life. I have always had dogs and cats. I have 2 toy poodles that stick with me from room to room and and stay in my lap. I love them so much. I lost my oldest poodle last year and it just broke my heart. She was our little girl. I have had my boys like I call them for 8 years. They are just wonderful pets. loving and caring. I have always been an active person. I have worked in the health community as a CNA for 20 to 25 years. From nursing homes to hospitals and the last clinic which I loved. My youngest son is now 28 and he was in the airforce for almost 8 years but hurt his back the last time he was in Iraq and ended up with PTSD and got out last year in May. He would have stayed in but got out because of his medical. My oldest son is 32 and started his own company about 2 years ago and he is the hardest worker and the strongest person I know. He leaves only 17 miles from me but... I cant catch him to see him he is so busy. This is almost over! hehehe I want to say my first husband left me for another woman. I married another man that was stingy. The next man was very abusive to me and I am just lucky to get out of that situation. I am very happy to be with my husband now. I have had a very good life so far and still plan on doing some traveling.
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