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Home2015 (Page 12)

Year: 2015

Father tries to set a good example for his sons

“As a dad, I’m just trying to make sure they’ve got everything they need. Try to raise them right, you know? “For instance, about two years ago this one (left) grabbed a Dr Pepper one day, opened it up and said, ‘Aah, Bud Light.’ From … Continue readingFather tries to set a good example for his sons

Posted on August 13, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

He tries to balance job, family and golf career

“I play on the Golf Channel Amateur Tour and have taken my share of first places. But my job is very demanding, last year especially, so I kind of got a little rusty. “I’m a construction project manager, and I’ve worked all over the United … Continue readingHe tries to balance job, family and golf career

Posted on August 12, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

She believes rescue animals ‘deserve a fair chance’

“My sister and I like to rescue animals. We just pick them up or people give them to us. The last cat I had was found in a wall at work. She was about two days old and her eyes weren’t even open yet. I … Continue readingShe believes rescue animals ‘deserve a fair chance’

Posted on August 10, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Proud of their energy-efficient Scooby-Doo van

“Through a class at our school, we were involved in the Shell Eco-marathon. It’s a big competition where teams design, build and test energy-efficient vehicles. We worked on a 1960 VW bus that looked like the Scooby-Doo van. It actually had a Scooby-Doo and Shaggy … Continue readingProud of their energy-efficient Scooby-Doo van

Posted on August 9, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Relationship and financial concerns on her plate

  “I’m just trying to maintain a good relationship and keep my head above water. I’m living with my boyfriend right now, and he recently got laid off. I just got a job, and I’m hoping to start school for cosmetology. “It’s a little frustrating … Continue readingRelationship and financial concerns on her plate

Posted on August 8, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

She thinks she married ‘a male version of me’

“We both had given up on the idea that we would ever find someone. We both told ourselves, ‘I guess I’m meant to be single for the rest of my life.’ And we were kind of OK with that. But then we met through an … Continue readingShe thinks she married ‘a male version of me’

Posted on August 7, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Animé character inspires her to become a butler

“I’m trying to save $15,000 to go to school in The Netherlands to become a professional butler. It’s the International Butler Academy, and they train in a real castle. One of the field trips is to Germany, where they teach you how to drive armored … Continue readingAnimé character inspires her to become a butler

Posted on August 6, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

‘If you don’t love kids, you shouldn’t be teaching’

“I’m a firm believer that if you don’t love kids, you shouldn’t be teaching. There are times when they’re going to test you. But if you work from that basis, you can kind of overlook all those things and use your energy to find ways … Continue reading‘If you don’t love kids, you shouldn’t be teaching’

Posted on August 5, 2015June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

‘I finally decided I needed to take some time to live’

“My biggest challenge as a teacher and single parent is just trying to balance everything in life. My career is pretty demanding, what with the amount of time needed to do the job. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned how to live life a … Continue reading‘I finally decided I needed to take some time to live’

Posted on August 5, 2015June 24, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

She expresses herself through fire hula hooping

“I saw somebody fire hula hooping one time and I was like, I want to learn how to do that. I also spin fire poi. To me it’s like a form of expression, almost like a therapy. “To be safe, you need to wear natural … Continue readingShe expresses herself through fire hula hooping

Posted on August 4, 2015June 22, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

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