Army veteran learns the real thing is much different
“I was in the Army, active duty in the First Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas, for five years. I did two tours over in Iraq as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle weapons specialist. “I saw...
Category: Short Stories
She tries to keep her Greek connections strong
“I was born in Greece and never really thought about living in America. I did want to visit other countries, but I never imagined I would be very far from my home. I was working in...
Marrying her was ‘the greatest moment in my life’
“We’ve been together for 15 years, married for five. It was a rocky road. When we met, he had just gone through a divorce and I was going through some issues. We did a lot of...
‘You could say I’m married to the insurance industry’
“I guess you could say I’m married to the insurance industry. I was working at a car dealership, and he had this insurance agency. So he would call me to verify insurance. That’s how we met....
Communication key to helping relationship work
“We moved in together about six months ago. When our lease is up in December we plan to move back with my mother, because my parents recently separated and she’s got a five-bedroom house to herself....
Skills can take students anywhere in the world
“I try to tell students that the world is not just what you see in your local area. The world is everything. “If you have a skill, that skill is needed somewhere in the world. It’s...
She wants to be just like her high school coach
“In high school, I played volleyball, basketball, softball, track and I did power lifting. When you go to a small school, you do a little bit of everything. I loved it. Now I want to teach...
He pushes senior citizens to be more active
“My ambition is to get every senior out of their house. If they’re more active, they can live longer and don’t have to worry about going to the doctor as much. It might hurt the doctor’s...
Grandmother inspires him to help other people
“I’d like to find a job that I’m actually interested in and can make good money at it. I’ve had a bunch of jobs, but they weren’t my calling. Right now I work with my neighbor...
Mentor sets great example for college student
“My college mentor is pretty cool. I want to be like her. Years ago when she got her bachelor’s degree and then her master’s, she was able to keep a 4.0 GPA, and I think that’s...
