Candace Hunter:  

A brief history...I transfered to VPHS from Sunny Hills High School for my junior and senior year. I was in GAA my junior year. I tried out for the Drill Team and made it. I never felt comfortable at school. My parents were divorced, we moved almost every year,we were very poor. My mom wouldn't have a TV or a phone in the house. I didn't know how to make or keep friends. I had a very low self esteem and was very lonely and afraid. A boy 'oinked' when I walked up for my diploma at graduation, that pretty much sums up my school experience. I wish to appologise to those that attempted to befriend me and thank you for times we did share, I just didn't have a clue. I dropped out of beauty college after washing a clients hair down the drain. Married in 1968 to a Marine,had a child in 1969, girl, and divorced in 1973 due to PTSD. My deppression was so deep I could barely take care of my daughter. My sister and a financal aide officer convinced me to go college and become a Registered Nurse. It was a struggle as I knew I wasn't smart or good enough. I graduated in 1975 and have been nusing ever since. I worked 13 years in ICU and was the Head Nurse for 5 of those years. I transfered to the Operating Room, specialized in 'Hearts' for 5 years, I now work in a Level 1 hospital OR. Back to affairs of the heart..I remarried in '84 to an abusive fellow, divorced '93 after much mental counseling. Empty nest and divorce had me rethink life and I vowed "to not do things because I was afraid to tr...Expand for more