Carrie Edwards Hopwood:  

rs are pretty gross, I at least have a newfound respect for the physical demands of the "sport." Aside from that, the only other decision I'm wrestling with is whether or not I should get a tattoo, and where I should put it. I don't think I'm really that much different now than I was in high school. I've got some gray hair and wrinkles, and instead of growing UP I've grown OUT a little, but I'm still me! I really do believe that you're only as old as you feel, and even though I'm 38 (gulp) I still feel very young! I am looking very forward to the reunion - that is the motivation behind updating my Classmates page so extensively! School Do I really want to let everyone know - or remind the ones who already knew - who my biggest crushes were? No, I don't think so! The only teachers that I really recall with fondness are Mrs. Anderson, the teacher I took business classes with, and Mrs. Shuey, who is still our number-one supporter! If I could go back to high school and take some of the knowledge that I have now, I think it would be great. I didn't have a horrible high school experience, but I know that if I went back armed with knowledge it would be even better than it was. Spirit Week was always a real blast, and I loved all of the school dances - dancing is something that I still love to do, as often as possible! Much to my parents' dismay I was suspended for 3 days as a Senior for drinking at a school dance, so that was my big rebellious act (at least that the school and my parents really knew about). In my defense, if my girlfriend hadn't gotten sick in the bathroom no one would have found out! Not having to take any final exams my senior year was also pretty great! I got some good sun before graduation! Anyway, I do look back on high school with a good feeling. Even though I didn't stay in touch with anyone on any regular basis (isn't that horrible?) I always enjoy running into my classmates unexpectedly. I hope that a lot of them will actually come to the reunion this year. Workplace I went to work the Monday after Beach Week, and I've never stopped! I started out as a medical receptionist at Albemarle Medical Associates, and I got fired nine months later. I was then hired as a legal assistant, and went on to spend 18 years with the same boss, going from a private law practice to the Albemarle County Commonwealth's Attorneys' Office, where I spent 15 of those years (and met my husband, who is now a Lieutenant with the Albemarle County Police Department). During that time I sat for the national accreditation exam and became a Certified Paralegal. It was long past time to move on, and in September of 2006 I came to work at PBM Products in Gordonsville as a paralegal, and I LOVE it! It's also just 4 miles from home, which is a nice break from commuting from Gordonsville to Charlottesville every day (man, I hate Pantops traffic). Military I was never in the military, but my husband was. He spent 3 years in Berlin, Germany as a military policeman, and was there when the Wall came down.