Sissy
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | disabled teacher |
| Location | Schaumburg, IL, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | I was born in 1981 in Geneseo, IL & I have 4 younger siblings. Being a big sister is the best part of my life! I grew up in the Chicago suburbs, went to North Central College in Naperville, married the love of my life, & taught Jr.High for 5 yrs. In 2009, I began experiencing aggressive symptoms & was diagnosed with Lupus which has forced me to stop teaching. I have additional diagnoses that are all a result of Lupus attacking various organs/systems (such as Addison’s Disease--adrenal failure, hypothyroid, Interstitial Cystitis, & Fibromyalgia). Despite all the ways Lupus limits my life, I work hard to maintain a positive attitude, to be proactive, to make the best of each day, and to consciously make the choice to be appreciative of all I do have. I take time to document life and to make sure the people around me know who I am and how I feel about them. My deepest wish is for those nearest to me to know how completely & unconditionally I love them and to know that they are loved not for what they can do, but simply for who they are. |
| Interests | Raising $ for Lupus research, Dog adoption/rescue, music, reading, scrapbooking |
| Favorite movies | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjcB3bQ8Hzc, Anchorman, Princess Bride, The Notebook |
| Favorite music | Jimmy Eat World, Tori Amos, Taking Back Sunday, John Mayer, Sublime, Alkaline Trio |
| Favorite books | The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb, Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd |