Shannon Reagan:
CLASS OF 1981
Skyline High SchoolClass of 1981
Dallas, TX
Valwood High SchoolClass of 2012
Valdosta, GA
Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingClass of 2007
Los angeles, CA
Hillcrest High SchoolClass of 1981
Dallas, TX
Shannon's Story
I hated high school... because I was painfully shy, it was too hard to fit in. If you didn't talk to me, you can be assured, I didn't talk to you... at times, if you did talk to me, I practically still didn't talk to you; yet deep down I was truly trying, but just too terrified and insecure to open up. Even after I made the Silhouettes, it helped make me "feel" that I fit in somewhat; but in the end, I still felt quite the unlikeable loner.
After high school, I had to work 2 jobs to make ends meet and help save for college... years of trying to finish school while working full-time and constantly running into nothing but road blocks and a devastating divorce in 1993, I finally gave up because I had to start working 2 jobs again for a few more years. It was not until I turned 35 that I was able to only work ONE job to make ends meet.
After being divorced for 11 years and having one 8 year on-again off-again relationship, gave up the thought of ever getting married again and had to painfully move on; but soon afterwards, I met Matt (a spiritual story behind that). We just got married last year and are hoping to have 3 kids... (yes, we know it might never happen, but we give it...Expand for more
to God)! :)
My first real job when I was 18 was in insurance working with my aunt. She warned if I took that job, I will never be able to get out of that field. I spent 15 years trying to prove her wrong. I wanted to be a nurse and did some volunteer work and changed my mind quickly. I love helping people, just did not like the hospital atmosphere. I did become an EMT but never finished Paramedic school after learning that most didnt make a lot of money. I even tried out for the Dallas Fire Fighters, but quickly failed the tryouts... doesnt give you a lot of confidence when 6 very young and muscular 200 lb guys were failing before me... I tried anyway! But here I am today, STILL working in insurance!
Anyway, I decided to write a story, since I've been quite surprised that anyone has even "thought" about looking me up and when I look up someone, I like it better when they have shared a story and/or pictures!
P.S. The one wonderful thing about my ex-husband and ex-boyfriend (because they were both very extroverted and outgoing (as is my current husband) is that I kinda learned how NOT to be so shy. I still am a little bit, but I would love to hear from any of my old classmates.
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