Colleen Parra:  

Life Hello Everybody, Before highschool, I realized I was unprepared financially (and probably emotionally) to go onto college. There were all sorts of ideas I wanted to be from being a nurse, a linguist, a businessowner but lacked the direction. I worked at various places (too many to list). I wanted to make money but like a bad relationship, I continually look for something I really enjoy. I fell into insurance by accident starting out as customer service, receptionist, administrative assistant, and then finally an agent. I am dual licensed (P&C & Life) and soon to be Series 6 & 63 licensed. I am currently working as a health insurance agent from home. Also training for a another company. I just want to help people. I've picked up a mindless job in the evenings just to get me over this tough time in my life. The only thing is that I am tougher! Enough of the boring mumbo jumbo. I have two great boys. One is a little man of 13 and the other is 9. They do very well at school and make excellent grades. As we all seem to say as parents but I didn't realize it until I had kids that time just flies. I married my boyfriend that I was with since 16 but our relationship wasn't strong enough to hold us together and have gone our separate ways. I don't feel badly about it. I have two wonderful boys and I am still young and happy. I had Hodgkins lymphoma a few years ago but beat it. I had a fantastic support system: great doctors, family support, and fantastic friends. I went through chemo, shaved my head (contemplated getting a pink mohawk but didn't), wore a sexy blonde wig. My hair grew back after the treatment and I am doing great! I was shocked that I even lost my eyebro...Expand for more