Rhonda Miller:  

Life After graduation, I met my husband, Rob at our place of employment. We dated for 4 years, and married in September of 1997. We have 3 amazing children. 2 sons, Alex and Zach, and 1 daughter, Riley Jean. Zach is a severe asthmatic, and Riley was born with 2 congenital heart defects, as well as Down Syndrome. DS is a chromosomal abnormality caused by the improper splitting of chromosomes during Mitosis. Anyway, you don't get to decide if you are going to be a parent to a chid with a disability, you are chosen. Rob and I worked on movies for years, and we have a few movie credits to our name, and we really enjoyed working on them. However after Riley was born, my focus was directed to understanding Down Syndrome, and I have become an advocate for people with DS. I currently am working hard on a community project promoting acceptance, and being an advocate for people with DS, by creating the Down Syndrome Society of Monroe County. The group is focused on a parent support system, and we basically just try to help each other out. It's a very rewarding and tiring effort. But, it is well worth it. Rob still works on smaller scale movie/film projects, but I bowed out gracefully. I've even decided to return to college to major in Respiratory Therapy, as my middle son, Zach is a severe asthmatic, and Riley has developed Asthma too. MCCC has been WONDERFUL to me. I am so greatful for my daughter, because she has helped me to become focused, and helped me realize there is so much more that I can do. Anyway, I still live in Monroe, and enjoy it. My kids don't go to Jefferson though, they go to Monroe! Which is so much different than what we all experienced at Jefferson! I miss the days hanging out with Candace, Nakia, Dionne, Becky, Angie, Kathy, Todd, Chris, Paul, Tim and anyone I have forgot...Expand for more