Debra Pietz:
CLASS OF 1976
Richland-Columbia High SchoolClass of 1976
Richland, WA
Columbia Basin CollegeClass of 1997
Pasco, WA
Trend Business CollegeClass of 1979
Kennewick, WA
Debra's Story
Life
Where do I begin? hmm? After high school, I worked several fast food restaurants. Then, I went to business college. Once I finished, I worked many different positions in the clerical field, while enjoying the night life..lol I dated alot, and had several serious relationships; but, not so serious
that I stayed in them. That was until the time, while working out in the Hanford Area, I met the father of my kids at a bar. I believe I was 23 yrs. old. Seems my life changed forever after that! I love my kids dearly, but, that's one person I should have never reunited with after several break-ups. We never did marry..thank God! While raising my kids as a single parent, I went back to college, full-time while working as an aerobics instructor. I instructed for 12 yrs. throughout the rearing of my kids. I completed about 2 1/2 yrs. of college, until I got real sick. Diagnosed with CFS in "93" I did what I was able, while raising my kids, and attempted to manage my health and immune system. In "96" I met a guy in which I had a 4 yr. serious relationship, up till the year of "2000", where after a summer vacation together, he broke off the relationship, leaving me devastated, not to mention my kids emotional state. I've never been treated so badly by anyone; in which that person supposedly Loved Me! hmmm? Go figure? Shortly after that, he married a girl in his car pool. I had a couple other serious relationships after finding myself again, a couple short-lived engagements, in which the guys were in a big hurry to marry; red flags went up there. Thru the years, I've sought out life's purpose, and my spiritual existence. I've found that throughout life's lessons and challenges I needed something other than my strength to get thru it. God is my strength. I am by no means a "Jesus Freak" and I don't go to church every Sunday. Christ is my Lord and Savior, and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, I grow in wisdom and understanding (daily) about Life's lessons and Purpose! But as it goes; life doesn't stop throwing punches at you! In 2004 I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer...got thru the operation (lumpectomy) and 7 weeks of r...Expand for more
adiation. It's been exactly 4 yrs. since the diagnosis; so far, no more cancer has been found, or I haven't had any recurrences. As a result though, I am battling CFS, more, and a weakened immune system. The"Battle of the Bulge"is another challenge for me; but, my weight, doesn't Define Me. Heredity and Age seem to take there role & toll! Nothing keeps me down for long though; My son, who is 20 yrs. old, graduated High School in 2006, and is working, as a delivery driver, and lives out on his own, with his girlfriend . My daughter is 24 yrs. old; and is living on her own, and works for a Motel as a Desk Clerk and Night Auditor. As for me, I've exhausted myself, keeping my dysfunctional family in tact..LOL; and keeping my twin-sister alive for the last 10 yrs....she had a gastric bypass in the last month of 1996, and developed severe complications. She, also developed mental and physical disorders, from this operation; and had to undergo many surgeries, along with being put on numerous medications. Thru the yrs., she developed chemical dependencies to some of the medications; which put her life into a tailspin, and major roller coaster ride! That's another story... She's doing ok now, at least for the last year! She lives right next door to me, in the other half of a "B" house. I am pretty much taking a day at a time, and made a decision 5 yrs. ago, to put the dating scene on hold. I'm a bit of a loner, and it's all I can do; "that", what is expected of me from family. I spend alot of my time, devoting myself to "my love" for animals. I've been a foster parent to several cats and kittens, in which I rescued; along with caring for my own "accumulated"cats, and my Chihuahua. My dad has terminal cancer now, so this has become quite the challenge. He's set in his ways, and can be difficult. I, being the (doer) and (competent one), in the family, carry my share of life's burdens, to keep things moving forward. My Dad passed away, June 25th 2008, with "me" by his side, and my head on his shoulder. I miss him soo much... ;-( Sadness overwhelms me, each and every day! Dad!....help me go on from here....for your sake!
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