Gloria Irrgang:  

I always wanted to be a Psychologist when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a far fetched idea. As it turns out, they were wrong. Sleep, sit out on back deck, hike, camp in mtns is how I relax. The wildest stuff I did was throw class parties where 200-300 came, usually once or twice a year, while in HS. If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have quiet, organization and scheduling, and smoke breaks to be able to deal with the day-to-day. My hero? I have many: my mother, the wind beneath my wings; my son who so courageously died; my other son who succeeds with sheer determination despite difficulties; my husband, who loves me despite putting up with so much I first went to N.U. in Evanston, then married and went to Oahu, Hawaii, then to Pensacola, then 3 years in Quito Ecuador, then south Fla (got divorced), then Corpus Christi TX thru hurricane Camille and Celia, working for architect, supporting my 2 sons, then to Silver Spring Md. for 5 years, then to Central Fla. to be near family, where I finished my Master's degree and worked as a therapist, then had my private practice 8 years while caring for Mom along with my hubby, who also helped care for her til she died. In 1998, we came to Hendersonville NC where I continue as a therapist. The one person from my past who I'd most like to see again is old friends from HS, because I would like to know how their lives have been lived. I love my 2 dogs, one a "Carolina dog" or North American Dingo named Foxie, the other half-Corgi half-Scottie named Webster(who I like to call Skeezix). I have always had dogs. These are my fur babies My biggest surprise was burying my son who died at age 37, and my grandson at age 6. Other than that, it is the journey of my life I call "Mr Toad's wild ride"; and my fondest surprise, my husband. If I could improve my home, I'd remodel bathrooms and basement office and add on a new master suite in the back of the house on the main floor.. My dream home would be a brick ranch located just outside of town, in a quiet wooded area, with a fence around the yard for the dogs.. My sons taught me what true courage is, and true determination. They taught me to eliminate self-pity, and that the biggest waste of time is getting money, and the best use of time is loving your family, treating each moment "to live like you are dying". Merella Mensing, who was my first grade teacher, by now deceased, because she was so loving and encouraging is the teacher I would love to see. If I won $100 million, I'd give part of it to my son and daughter-in-law (of my deceased son), then spend the rest on my husband and I, charity for animals, homeless people and elderly; and retirement. I lived in a dorm at NU. I joined Alpha Delta Pi sorority. I did not enjoy Northwestern Univ., it was too big. I loved my sisters in the sorority. I was too foolish to stay and finish. I went back at age 30 to complete my education at Univ. of Central Fla. I also certified as a police officer in Fla. and learned...Expand for more