I met my husband through a dating service on the radio, so I'm not one to poo poo dating services altogether either. I also ran a dating service personally years ago, through AOL and the internet/phone. I had a lot of success with matchmaking...I tend to have a knack at discerning who belongs with whom.
As far as children...I have 4 daughters, ages 21, 17, 12, 7. They are wonderful and so unique from each other.
My eldest, Carol, age 21, is living with her boyfriend right now, trying to find herself somehow. She works as a Medical Assistant at a mental health clinic. She will be going back to college for her RN degree. She is possibly battling some depression, sadly, but does not choose to deal with it.
Anna, age 17, is sharp, nicely-dressed, a bit too "full of herself" which she admits. She wants to be a photographer and already has a good start in that direction. She does well in school and is a Cadette in Girl Scouts. She was starting to show some N signs for a while, but since her boyfriend entered the picture, she has tamed down pretty well. She was actually FUN to be with today. I'm so glad I never gave up hope with her, cause there were times when I just wanted to ship her OUT THE DOOR, let me tell you!
Randi, age 12, is homeschooled, doing pretty well, but very very stubborn and irritable at times. Some people tell me it's just the pre-teen thing with her, and she will get past it. She is going to be seeing my counselor on Monday, I think. I think she may have a touch of ADD, like her mother. Overall, she is spunky and willfull, and wants to be an interior decorator, which she does IMPRESSIVELY in her own room. She misses having her own room, since 17 year old Anna moved back home and out of the apt with her older sister.
Amber, age 7, will talk to ANYONE who will listen, which is cute yet concerning. She can make a friend out of an enemy in a few seconds of chatting with people. I'm always watching her over my shoulder, without her knowing it, because I don't trust people who tend to be overly friendly with her. I've heard too many horror stories in my lifetime. I'm not by far a "smother-mother" but I am paranoid, because this world is a very deceptive place at times. I'd rather be safe than sorry. Little Amber is doing ok in school, but struggles with not liking to do any writing. She is in first grade, cause she was held back a year, and now might be held again in 1st, because she refuses to do homework or writing work. We shall see.
That's my family, plus there is my hubby of 19 years, who I am just now getting to learn how to listen to without screaming at him in anger and frustration, thanks to ANTIDEPRESSANTS!
~Laura
