Laura Espinoza:  

It doesn't seem like it been over 50 years since I graduated from Brighton. The years have gone so fast. I've kept in touch with very few of my classmates as my life has seemed to move in different directions. I married Jerry Dreiling of Commerce City a week after graduating and moved to Commerce City where we immediately started our family. Three children in four years. A lot of work but so worth it. I still live here in Commerce City. We divorced in 1982 after 19 years of marriage but still remain friends. We always think it's funny that I lived in Brighton and he lived in Commerce City and now he lives in Brighton and I live in Commerce City. We had 3 children, 2 daughters and a son, who have made us the proud grandparents of 6 grandchildren. Almost all children and grandkids live close by. I am so proud of all of them and love them dearly. I was a stay at home mom until my youngest daughter was in the 2nd grade and then I went to work at Monaco Elementary School as a Media Paraprofessional (librarian & resource person). I did this for 8 years. During this time I met my second husband, Joe, who also worked at Monaco. We married in 1983. After 18 great years together, he passed away in 2001. Truly the love of my life. Today I am single and have a full life but wish Joe were here to share it with me. Shortly before Joe passed I started working in the construction business which is what I still do today. I work in the accounting department of a large plumbing company and love it. I don't feel like retir...Expand for more