Robin Page:
CLASS OF 1976
St. Paul's Cathedral High SchoolClass of 1976
Pittsburgh, PA
Thiel CollegeClass of 1980
Greenville, PA
Frick International Studies AcademyClass of 1972
Pittsburgh, PA
Robin's Story
Life of Blessings!
After Thiel, I went to work for Carnegie Library supervising folks and reading lots of books. Smile This grew boring after awhile, so I decided to try the banking industry doing accounting for several years. While still searching for the chance to grow wings, I prayed a lot, had a few chances at love- 6 year off and on relationship..suppose to get married, it just didn't work out. But, I still felt something was missing. Then the opportunity to move to New England came about, and I went to work as a Counselor with adjudicated youth. Wow...what an eye opener. Talk about spreading your wings..I soared. I grew into myself working with these youth people and what a blessing. I even got my driver's license. Then a position came up with the Rape Crisis Program for an Associate Director and I took it. What a blessing this was for me. I met so many wonderful people who were all on a journey much like me - trying to make sense of the world and its insanity. But with each day, God showed me just how amazing life can and could be, if I just trust Him. And, I did!! Well, my Dad took sick and I moved back to Pittsburgh, broke up with my boyfriend, and got a dog. Dogs are loyal. Anyway..needing a job, cause you have rent to pay, God opened the door for me to work with The Commission for Women as a Program Director working with Pregnant Teens. What a joy! Babies everywhere. I went back to school to get my Master's, but money was short so I dropped out after awhile. But working in the school System with the teen moms opened many other doors and developed my professional career. Our Executive Director left and the new ED wasn't to sharp. So, she destroyed the Commission pretty much and well..I was out of a job. Sigh! But, God in his unveiling love, always provided and I trusted Him for everything. When God closed one door, he opens a window. I went to work for Camp Fire as a Self Reliance Director working with kids throughout the county and set up diverse programs for mothers in prison and public housing comm unties. Of course through this whole time back ...Expand for more
home, I was very active in church. You name it, I was doing it! Monday night bible study was the best..gee I miss that. God..spoke to me and said..time to grow some new wings, so I left CampFire and went to the Health Department as the Violence Prevention Consultant. Boy...I felt like I had eagle wings this time. My professional career was soaring, I grew deeper spiritually, and I finally learned that God gave me many gifts, skills I didn't know I had at Thiel. Blessed, yes I am. My dad passed away during this period. I loved my Dad...he was a great man, he taught me much. I still see us in church, fixing meals for others, and our weekly Daughter and Dad time at Arby's... he loved their Chocolate shakes. Well, I stayed with the Health Department for a long time, working in communities, setting up violence prevention and injury prevention programs until the Governor decided to pull funding for our programs. Here we go again....
I learned at this point that I had RA, a chronic illness, and it was affecting my hands, legs, and well all over. I didn't work for a year. Just rested. But , I was restless and broke. So I went to work for United Way and it was a blessing. I went back to school, with the intent to get my Master's in Divinity...but this time I left for spiritual reasons...who knows maybe I will go back.
Well, I worked for United Way for seven years until recently when I went on disability. The RA progressed throughout my body and I couldn't work any longer. I have to use a wheelchair now. But I am Truly BLESSED! My mother passed away in January 2008. I think about her everyday. She was the best gift God gave me. I miss you mom.
Well on a light beat...I got a guy in my life now. He drives me crazy ..with ebay...I know more about rock n roll then I want to know. hehehehe
So this is my story..though not finished yet. I have learned many life lessons and I do know that God has a plan for my life. I still have wings to grew and to fly. Hopefully, one will be reconnecting with old friends. Until then my friends..May God bless you and lift you high. Take Care
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