Arlene Gonzales:  

I GRADUATED CLASS OF '89 BUT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE '88. I ATTENDED HUPPERTZ ELEMENATARY, THEN WENT ON TO LONGFELLOW. I HAD ALOT OF YOUNGER FRIENDS CAUSE OF MY BROTHER (FELIPE) AND SISTERS, (CELIA, ANNA, AND ANGELA). WE GOT INTO ALOT THINGS BUT IT WAS ALL FUN. GOOD MEMORIES. ALL THOSE PARTIES, AND FOOTBALL GAMES. HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AFTER SCHOOL AND ON WEEKENDS. I STILL TALK TO SOME OLD FRIENDS BUT NOT ALL. AND I THINK THIS IS A PLEASANT WAY OF FINDING OUT HOW THEY ARE DOING AND IF EVERYTHING IS OKAY. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN A DAUGHTER WHO JUST TURNED 12 ELOISA ESTEL, AND THEN BENNY BABY WHO WILL BE 11. AND WHAT CAN I SAY THEY ARE A HAND FULL ELOISA IS MY GIFTED AND BENNY, WELL I ALWAYS HAVE TO BE ON HIM CAUSE IF I GIVE HIM AN INCH, HE WILL TAKE A MILE. I STARTED TO VOLUNTEER AT MY SON AND DAUGHTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR MANY YEARS, SO EVENTUALLY I BECAME A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER. AND THEN LATER ON I STARTED TO WORK FOR THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. ITS LONG HOURS BUT I LOVE WORKING WITH CHILDREN. I LOVE MENTORING CHI...Expand for more