Frances Wilson:  

espise reality TV, because it is not REALITY. It's having a television following people around while they behave irresponsibly and outrageously. The majority of us lead regular normal lives. Getting up when we want to sleep in, going to a job we may hate, but doing it anyway 'cause we have to put food on the table and a job is a job. I love all animals and have four fur children, of which I would have more if I ever get to move to an outlying area rather than town. I have discovered geneaology which has opened up my history obession for more reading and research. I am gratefully and happy to be teaching, to hopefully inspire younger people to go in public service and perform in a professional arena and to improve the career field. If I could improve my home, I'd remodel the kitchen and bath and add on a n addition so the kitchen and bath could be larger and surrround porch. My dream home would be large, farm house with a surround porch and some outbuilding on a small acreage. I only have fur children which I have become attached to as much, if not more to than I might had children. My nieces and nephews' kids are great source of entertainment as well as my friends' children and grandchildren If I won $100 million, I'd give half of it to my assorted favorite charities, then spend the rest on the dream home and acreage, help family and travel. My current age is 57. When I was 12, I thought that people my age now would be married with kids, retired or dead. I was so completely naive but yet, somewhat accurate. I am retired from 32 years in law enforcement. The job was not necessarily a dream job, but I went into but sounded interesting and the pay was regular. I found myself frustrated because the so-called commadrie was not there for me. I ended up feeling very stifled and under utilized. Was I truly? I don't know, I did earn an income that allowed me to continue my education and find other things to occupy my time and energy not utilized in law enforcement. Is anyone truly happy in their careers? If they are, they are very fortunate. I didn't achieve my goal of being one of the first lieutenants at my department. By the time, I might of been selected, too many of the command staff had developed an erroneous opinion of me and I refused to become on of the "yes" people or clones they wanted and ended up not wanting the goal, in the end work out better for me. My best friend would tell you I'm too conservative, don't know how ro have fun but know that I am happy in my skin and I am who am, but people who don't know me very well would probably describe me as unemotional and closed off. Pretty much the same. After wearing a uniform for 32 years, I still am very comfortable in "uniform type", I wear business casual easily, khakis and knit polo type shirt, nearly daily for my class room. The rest of time, summer: a tank/sleeveless shirt and shorts. Fall: jeans or slacks, relaxing in sweats or sportswear. I have found I find comfort more important than style although I can clean up in classic style when required. Friends say I''m boring because my separtates are in neutral colors.