Sandra Johanning:
CLASS OF 1965
Amboy High SchoolClass of 1965
Amboy, IL
Judson CollegeClass of 1969
Elgin, IL
Sandra's Story
Life
None of my classmates would really know me now-lookswise or personality wise. The person that I was in high school pretty much, for lack of a better way to put it, died. I have totally reinvented myself (which I think is a very good thing) because life gave me no choice. I've had a very difficult life filled with some very traumatic upheavals, such as a double bout with life-threatening cancer,homelessness, spouse abuse, divorce, death of two dearly beloved spouses, kidnapping, rape, death threats, and that is just the "icing on the cake" as the old saying goes.
But, please understand, I am not complaining or whining or asking for pity. Life is a precious gift for which I thank my wonderful God every day! And, I challenge anyone to find a person who is any happier than I am! I have just recently become married to a wonderful, Christian man who loves me for what I am and who I am - not for what I look like or for what I have. I have no idea how much time I have left in this peculiar world, but I know that I will treasure each moment that the Good Man upstairs lets me have and I will try to make it enjoyable for everyone else, too. I am my 85 year old aunt's caretaker (she has Altheimer's, but otherwise i...Expand for more
s in better health than I am) and every day is a challenge but I wouldn't have it any other way! And, my sweet husband is a wonderful help!
In high school, I was shy and very quiet. Wow, was that a long time ago! I am so different now. I am not afraid to talk to anyone-I never go anywhere that I don't make a friend-I definitely don't sit quietly in a corner like a wallflower and wait for someone to come and talk to me. Laughter is one of my favorite things to do and I am a very flamboyant person-I love bright colors and wild styles! I'm a little on the chubby side but so what? If, I like it,I wear it! If you don't like it, don't look at me! But, ask anybody-my personality definitely overshadows the way I look! In high school, I was so concerned about the way I looked or acted-if I wasn't "cool" I would not be liked. Well, now,I am who I am-you either like me or you don't and I don't intend to change for anybody. I guess what I'm trying to say---I finally LOVE myself! It's taken me a long time and a lot of pain and soul-searching and I hope all of you have reached this same conclusion! If any of my classmates take the time to read this (I thank you) and want to E-mail me please feel free to do so. Thanks!
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