Sandi Thompson:  

Beginnings I was born in PA and spent all my growing up years there. I lived in Grandview in McKeesport and it was a great place to grow up. The kids I went to elementary school with stayed friends in some form or another all the way through high school. I played in the orchestra in Jr High and loved it, but had been singing since I was little, so in high school I jumped to Glee Club and A Capella Choir. We had so much fun! School plays, concerts and competition. Top Twenty-one and Herb's Guys and Dolls. Parties: Paulette always had great parties. I had a couple. For my sixteenth birthday, the whole crew was there when I turned away my ex with his new girlfriend. That was pretty satisfying!! I went to Kentucky to go to college. Once I got in the South, I didn't want to leave. I have pretty much been a southern girl since then. I love Lexington, KY. So many wonderful memories there. Beautiful horse farms to see. Great people who have been my friends and mentors. Some have gone home to be with the Lord. Others have, like me, moved on - marriage, careers, life in general. But everyone who has touched my life has left an imprint, and I have kept them in my heart. College Asbury College was a great place for me. It opened up the whole world in a way I had never imagined, and really changed the direction of my life and focus. I made may friends there and remember what great times we had. The faculty were really wonderful. I have great memories even though I left early and didn't graduate. I met the folks from Christ Center at Asbury, which opened up a whole other world of people. I spent a summer, and later a year living at Christ Center, singing in the coffee house and getting to know dozens of people who came through those doors. Some of those people are still my friends. In 2000 I went back to school through Bluefield College's Adult education program. Since all my children were college graduates, I felt it was time to finish my degree too. SO I did complete my degree. I have also spent my whole life studying the Scriptures and teaching, doing counselling and praying with people. My Spouse I met Rob while living in Lexington, Kentucky. We were married about 6 mo. later. We have been married for 42 years (11/12) What a ride!! He is the best - always challenging me and pushing me to accomplish the things I want to do. His job has taken us places I only dreamed of seeing! My Kids I have three great daughters!! A nurse, a physical education teacher, and a counselling grad student. Not bad for three home schooled ...Expand for more