Melissa Long:  

Life Having a daughter who is currently a Junior in high school has brought back so many memories for me, as well as making me feel very old! (I was a Jr. in 1982-1983!) Thinking back on all the nights that I piled into Steve Dickerson's little Mustang II along with Tina Coffey and Bo Cates for our weekend outings still makes me giggle, especially when I think about how we each had to contribute our quarters for gas! (I'm wondering if Steve can still pinch a penny hard enough to make Lincoln squeal!!) I recently survived my 41st birthday and will be celebrating my 13th wedding anniversary to my wonderful husband, Randy, on November 11th. My only child, Jessica, is a Junior in high school and will be turning 17 in November as well. I inherited three stepchildren when Randy and I married. Even though they've never lived with us, they still managed to keep us pretty busy when they were younger. Dusty, my oldest stepson, is a Junior at Rhodes College and is currently studying abroad in Africa. Ryan, the middle stepchild, just started his first year at the University of Alabama and aspires to become a chemical engineer. Last of all, my stepdaughter, Madison, is in her Junior year of...Expand for more