Carolyn Valure:  

If you knew me and actually saw me in Green Run. You got me on a day or bell I wasn't skipping, I didn't care for it too much, always had things I wanted to like go to the beach or drive with tune turn up cruising around Virginia beach Mrs. Mitchell made the biggest impact in my life. She helped me through some tough times. I love her for that. She also showed me that it was ok to be myself... as goofy as I am. I just wish I knew how to contact her, so I can thank her. I was in drama which I the only class I tried not to miss because that I could explore who I was & wanted to be, while making great friends that pushed you towards your dreams. With "mom" aka Mrs. Mitchell, the sky was never the limit because when you got there you couldn't grow. So you had to push past and see what else you can reach that you didn't imagine. You were judged by anyone in drama. We all had our own unique style and were individual thinkers. I was always a talkative, sarcastic hippie chic who laughed loudly at everything and I mean everything. Most people commented on me always smiling. I tried to be nice to everyone unless someone messed with one of my friends, then they dealt with me. Most, if not all my best memories in high school were in the auditorium. I felt I was were I belonged. Drama and Mrs. Mitchell are why I am living my dream. it just took me longer than I ever thought but I always held on to what I wanted to do as a career. I started doing makeup in drama and I wanted to go to school to learn all the cool stuff. Unfortunately, it wasn't going to happen after high school. I got cold feet about moving to California alone going to school for 40 hrs a wk, no financial aid or dorms. I'd have to do everything alone and scared I'd fail so I stayed here. Got a full time job a makeup artist for glamour shots, I was so excited about being able to actually do something with what I wanted to. May not be California but I worked with a great team and made some life long friends that I adore. After that I worked at Lancome for a year. I liked I was still learning stuff but the other counters loved me because how fast I am and can sell products. So if they were over booked, I get their overflow of waiting makeovers. I was nice to see the difference in using cheap stuff to high end products. So it was another stepping stone, so I thought,,,,, then came t...Expand for more