Janice Szczyglinski:  

s it turns out, they were right. I love to swim even though i am not a great swimmer. My hero is Orson Wells. He thought out of the box and so do I. The one person from my past who I'd most like to see again is Angelo Ragusa, because we were very close a long time ago.. Making art is my way of life. If I could improve my home, I'd remodel my kitchen and a couple of bathrooms and add on nothing. My dream home would be my house right now.. If I won $100 million, I'd give half of it to my brother Bud, then spend the rest on myself, friends and the humane societies.. My current age is 67. When I was 12, I thought that people my age now would be decrepid. I was so completely wrong. I sell my art work. My best friend would tell you I'm loyal, but people who don't know me very well would probably describe me as good. I wear black, black and black. I wear color in accessories, shoes, bags and jewelry. I share my home with my dogs, which I find wonderful. I have never won anything remotely like an award. In 10 years, I hope to be 77. I'm going to get there by painting and having a good time laughing with Sigrid. My oldest and dearest friend is Sigrid Haug. We have been friends since our freshman year in high school. Who knows what chemistry is between two people and why it has lasted so long. My first job was at Land O Pines School, where I got paid $5600 to teach middle school art. What I remember most about it is the fact that i was one of three women teachers with 36 men teachers.. I will never forget going to Olympic Park with Mary Anne Matiash. She knows why.