I graduated from Zaragoza High School in 1978.  I started college, but dropped out after 2 semesters.  I worked in a day care center during that time.  I went to work in a credit union after I left college and I stayed in the field for almost 12 years.  I did well.  I became the Head Teller of the cash department.  In 1992, I felt like I needed to do something more fulfilling.  I went to work at Boysville, a children's home in Converse (near Randolph).  I have been there 10 years this month.  I live on the campus also.  I love my job!! 

I did go back to school and I got an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts in 1997.  I am now attending Southwest Texas State University full time (as well as working full time) and I will graduate with a BSW in May of 2003.  I plan to go to graduate school to earn an MSW either in June of 2003 or 2004.  I am president of SWT Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Workers.  I am also the vice-president of the Organization for Student Social Workers.

I also plan reunions for the high school that I graduated from.  I have hosted and planned 5 reunions and I am doing them every two years now. 

I never married, but came close once.  I have no biological children to speak of, however I have helped to raise over 100 children.  I still keep in touch with several of the ex-residents of Boysville.  When people ask if I have children, my reply is that I am blessed with many children in my life.