Christine Hocker:  

, and I now have what is called Short Term Memory Loss, I really don't remember too much about my high school days. The best years of my life were my Jr. High years! I always wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a great idea. As it turns out, they were right.. I am now a Pre-K Aide, which I really enjoy, even though there are times when I want Calgon to just take me away But it never works!, I guess that means I was the one meant for this Job! Most people....when they go to a store, they BUY clothes or groceries or other needed items. Not Christine Hocker! When I am either bored or want to blow off steam, I go to our Super WalMart, and talk to the workers (which most of them are my friends) and I sit in the McDonalds and joke around with the workers whom are also my friends. When I show up at McDonalds anymore I don't even have to order. They already know what I want! A large carmel frappe, and a large drink...that'll be $4.54 please! WHO WOULD I LIKE TO SEE? The one person from my past whom I'd most like to see again is Maria Fernandez/Angle. I know this is not her name anymore, as she has since gotten married, but she and I lived nextdoor to eachother on Rutland Ave. in Riverside, back in the '70s and I remember DeDee's Mom, Trudi and Nana and even 'lil Adrianna, oh yes, and Uncle Tim too! I've lost contact with you after I had to suddenly leave your wedding (sorry) because it was that day that I found out that I was pregnant! I was having "morning sickness" when we were about to have the food. IMPROVEMENTS If I could improve my home, I'd remodel the backyard and add on a guest house. My dream home would be on 2 acres of land. LEARNED FROM KIDS? What have I learned from my kids? I've learned that just because I was one way in school does not mean that is how they are going to be...even with the most discipline and direction, they have to learn their own way! $1 MILLION DOLLARS If I won $100 million, I'd split $50,000. of it between Kevin & Elizabeth, get a car for each of them, put about $1 miliion in for retirement money for me & Jay and of course, the rest would go to helping those in need. Mainly flood victims or the disabled. My current age is 38. When I was 12, I thought that people my age now would be grumpy, wrinkly, and mean. I was so completely wrong...to an extent. You're only that way if you ALLOW yourself to become that way! Stay young, Be vibrant! Be cheerful! And the best advice of all, use some kind of facial cream to smooth out those wrinkles!. I share my home with my husband and children and 4 legged wanna be husband, which I find comfortable but too close for comfort at times!. My first job was at Castle Park, where I got paid $6.75 to "man" the miniature golf desk. What I remember most about it is just asking people how many people were going to be golfing, and taking their money!. I always wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a great idea. As it turns out, they were right. I hope my friends remember me as being polite, cherrful, silly when necessary, and a great friend! They could always depend on me, could ALWAYS talk to me and I always had time to listen, be it with a problem with me, or a personal problem of their own. When I wanted to blow off steam, if I was at home, I would go into my room, shut the door, turn my radio on, and then just start writing/scribbling on paper. I now do the same thing but instead of having the privacy of going into my room, I just scribble or write on paper backwards. Kind of like if I'm dyslexic. That is a side affect from the accident. Even though I can write backwards, I can also write the correct way. UPDATE: September 13, 2014 Well, I have come to the realization that I AM getting older! My 16 year old son, Kevin, got his drivers license on July 16, 2014, and is now driving a car on his own!!! OH MY GOSH! He is a very careful driver, however, which is a good thing! And then my 14 year old daughter, Elizabeth, started high school this year! Gosh do I feel super old! She is continuing on with her Dancing again this year. For those of you who aren't in Texas, the Dancing Elizabeth does, is kind of like a cross between cheer-leading and flag-twirling (except without the flags). She attends all of the sporting events that the high school has going on, they will be in parades, and there are even competitions that she has to attend. So it's pretty important. In case you don't know this, I am no longer a Special Ed. Aide. I am now a Sp. Ed. Bus Monitor. I absolutely LOVE my new job! The hours are perfect....I am able to take a break during the day and come home and relax and catch up on some needed sleep or just hang out at Wal Mart if I want, until it is time for me to go back to work! I will continue with more later, but I now have to get going......