Carla Cunningham:
CLASS OF 1967
Mt. Tahoma High SchoolClass of 1967
Tacoma, WA
Central Washington University - EducationClass of 1971
Ellensburg, WA
Central Washington UniversityClass of 1971
Ellensburg, WA
Tacoma Community CollegeClass of 1969
Tacoma, WA
Carla's Story
I presently live just past Bethel High School, in 'SpanaGraham', on an acre with my husband of 7 wonderful years, Jim, 5 dogs and a parrot. Weekdays I commute to South Tacoma to teach 2nd grade. Weekends are spent watching birds at our deck feeders. We're becoming amateur birders, with a growing list of feathered friends.
My previous marriage blessed me with two wonderful children, both now grown and in the business of presenting me with grandchildren, 3 and one due Halloween '09. I'm discovering my own version of being a grandmother, which is different from what I had envisioned but very satisfying at present.
After 26 years of marriage, I became single and began enjoying surfing the net.. I met my soul mate online and finally discovered what it meant to be truly loved. We are alike in so many ways, from music, love of dogs, compatible clutter levels, faith life... and on and on. Jim was ...Expand for more
also beside me as I cared for and said my good byes to my parents. He has been a blessing to me and my whole family.
A year in to my new marriage, I changed from a satisfying 16 year career as an ESL teacher (English as a Second Language), to a classroom teacher. What a shock! I am still apologizing to teachers I knew then for not realizing what a classroom teacher did compared to the responsibilities of a support teacher. I'm in my 7th year in the classroom and finally getting the hang of it. I don't want to go back anymore. Despite the work load, it is so satisfying.
I've seen others on here mention becoming 60.. and its a 'huge' number... and I didn't want it to happen but now that its here, its just another scary age-fable that has been debunked. I'm still healthy and loving my life. Back in '67 we thought 30 was old.. then 40... and so on.
Guess this is all for now.. Carla
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