Kari Vanalstine:  

Life Living in Albany, NY with my bf Mat. We celebrated 4 years together in April '08. Bought my first motorcycle (yes I'm going to learn to ride it!) We got Boris (the cat) in September '06. Sasha lives with my parents in Kansas. I'm learning to ski, and enjoying every bruise, bump, and ass-over-teakettle! School In high school I don't think I had a "biggest crush" as the prompt mentions. I had my close group of friends that I loved. We didn't really fit with other groups, except ourselves, though we had friends in other groups. I still remember Mr. Fleming, and actually utilized his expertise when I was teaching to help my students with their writing. I would so NOT do high school again. I would rather redo the first two years of college, maybe even the whole thing. I'd go general the 1st year, then declare, instead of torturing myself for 3 years in engineering (YUCK!) The memories I have of school, pretty much revolve around after school in the BPA room with Diana doing silly things there, and in drama or journalism during the late night hours when no one in their right mind was awake. College I went to Texas Tech for 5 years (yes, I was a "super senior"). I started Architecture & Civil Engineering. Did that for nearly 2 years. Then went English. Stayed with that until I got my degree. Got a job offer to teach, the same day I was accepted to the SAAHE (Higher Ed) program at Texas A&M. Took the master's opportunity. Did that for 2 years and was a hall director. From there well, l...Expand for more