Elaine McCarter:  

Life I finally was able to leave home when I was 23. I moved in with my sister, Gail, and we lived together for 2 1/2 years. She and I didn't really get along all that well during the first 2 years, but the last six months we made our peace and have been best friends ever since. I met my husband, Russell, at Pasco Hernando Community College in Dr. Rom's psychology class. We saw each other for 7 1/2 years off and on. In 1991 Russell invited me to go on vacation with him to the north Georgia mountains with a coworker of his and her husband. Initially I said no, but then changed my mind. After that vacation he and I got serious, married in 5/93 and we had our son 11/95. I enjoy reading and collecting. I have been collecting comic books since 1973 and attend the MegaCon in Orlando every late winter/early spring and other conventions. I also collect Seminole dolls, shot glasses(I don't drink, but some glasses are so pretty), hand fans, and Swarovski crystal animals. I used to walk for exercise, but since my son was born, that has been harder to do, so now I use an exercise bike. College I did not graduate college. I attended Pasco Hernando Community College for 5 years. The first 2 years were with an academic grant in aid and I was full time. I had gotten a job during my second year and when I started my third, I had to go part time. Trying to go to college full time and work was just too much. I did pass the CLA...Expand for more