Katie Sale:  

Wow, has it really been 36 years since graduation????? I can remember when a 25 year-old seemed "ancient!" The only thing that seems to change is the outside "tent" for a body on this earth - but the mind seems like yester-year. After graduation I continued on to night school at Erie VoTech and very involved with my church - especially with the youth. Was accepted at college on the eastern side of PA - but my mother talked me into not leaving her. At times I regret it - but then I wouldn't be where I am today with a beautiful son and daughter. (Wanted 5 kids -- but after 2 and 14 months apart, diapers, ect. I just wanted to enjoy both of them and make sure they were well loved and brought up to love the Lord!!! In 1980 my family moved to North Carolina. Shocked by people still cutting their grass in November and actually flowers in the spring it was quite an adjustment. The summers here in Charlotte are between 90 and 110 which are tough compared to Erie. I haven't seen a white Christmas since. My kids have never seen snow. But, we are 4 hours from the mountains and 4 hours from the ocean which is great. I have spent 27 yea...Expand for more