I was born on a cold December day in 1971, the thirteenth to be exact. My mom
says I came into this world running and I haven’t stopped yet. I was named after my two
grandmothers. My grandmothers were named Clara Etta and Mary Lou. So my mom’s
choices were Clara Lou or Mary Etta. I thank the good Lord that my dad told her he
liked Mary Etta. I just couldn’t have lived with Clara Lou. When I was born my sister
who was 20 months old thought I was her baby doll. Kami loved to dress me up and put
me in her baby dolls carriage. Four years later my mom brought home my little brother.
My sister and I were always plotting ways to send him back from where ever he came
from.
So now as you know my name is Mary. My parents got special permission for me to
start Kindergarten when I was only four years old. I loved school. I knew that one day I
wanted to be a teacher. Every chance I got I was playing school. I made my older sister
and my younger brother my pupils. So when school let out in the summer they knew
that it truly wasn’t over. I gave assignments and homework and expected it to be done
or there were consequences.
My dad is a minister. This meant we moved around a lot. During my junior high
years of school we moved three times. This meant I had to make new friends a lot. It
was very hard on me. I hated moving, but made a lot of friends in the process. Some of
these friendships are still there today, while others are just fond memories of the past.
As hard as the moving around was, I know it has molded me into the person I am today.
In October of 1988 I met my future husband. I was a junior in high school and we
were set up on a blind date. Wayne was the cutest boy I had ever seen. Even with his
mullet. I was just plain awestruck with his looks and his talents. He plays the guitar. Now
what 16 year old girl could resist a guitar playing, mullet wearing senior? We got
married in June of 1990. He, to this day is still the love of my life. We eventually
adopted two children, Thomas and Makayla, after ten years of infertility. Then six
months later after adopting I found out I was expecting. Jacob was our miracle baby. I
love all three of my kids and would do anything for them, as they are the reason I am
going back to school.
So, as you can see I have three wonderful reasons to better myself and make a
future that will insure the best for my family. I plan on being through with my schooling in
four years so that when my oldest starts college I will have the resources to help him
and the finances to put him through school with no problems. I hope you have enjoyed
reading my life story as much as I have enjoyed writing it for you.