Jeanine Marley:
CLASS OF 1982
John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolClass of 1982
Burien, WA
Jeanine's Story
My favorite way to relax involves reading. I've been known to read cookbooks when I need a mind break. I also start the newspaper with the comics section and 'Pearls before Swine' is my favorite of the comics available in the Seattle Times. I'm one of those people Louis L'Amour (I read all of his westerns as a child and still own most of them) wrote about, who would, if trapped by a blizzard in a cabin, read the labels off the soup cans.
I'm cursed with feeling honor bound to finish a book even if I don't like it and there have only been a few times when I've drawn the line and tossed something as unworthy of being finished or sent on to someone who might appreciate it. Plowing my way through Avalanche is enabling me to pat myself on the back for my tolerance. However, if you ethernet readers are looking for mysteries,try Nevada Barr or C.J Box.
If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have a sense of purpose, the belief that my work will improve the world, and opportunities for continuous emotional, intellectual, and moral growth. I'm currently teaching 4/5th grade at Emerald Heights Academy-a solid school committed to giving our children sound formation. IIt's a blessing to be able to help our children grow in faith, in caring and in knowledge.
Do I have a hero? Well, I like the quote of Emiliano Zapata who said" A strong people need no leader"
But, while we're in the hero department, my parents deserve props for raising five kids, standing firm on their values in a challenging world, and maintaining a relationship and respect for others that gets comments from strangers. I'm also really proud of my kids, Josh and Marika. They are kind and generous and take good care of their children.
I'm tempted to add Stevie Wonder to the list as well. At the end of our lives we may well decide that his courage, love and example did more for the world than many a statesperson. Plus, he's another example of music that will bring out a smile every time you sing along. Mother Theresa, some of the turn of the century labor organizers, and newspaper columnist Sean Gonsalves have worked hard to build a better world and sustained me with their examples and dedication.
My patron saints-Joan of Arc and Therese of Lisieux inspire me as do so many other holy men and women. I am grateful to Popes John Paul II and Benedict for guiding us through challenging times and I pray for Pope Francis.
I always wanted to be a writer when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a good idea idea. My grade school principal suggested that I should become a lawyer. As it turns out, they were all a bit off...
I went to college and discovered that research papers are not nearly as much fun as reading and discussion. Then I discovered teaching! My interest in these areas devoured any time that might be applied to writing.
I've stayed in the greater Seattle a...Expand for more
rea all of my life, moving from Seattle to North Bend to Issaquah and back to North Bend. At times, I've been tempted to move to Arizona (I love both the desert and the high country around Flagstaff or to Montana where my parents are from and which has "home" connotations.
As I watch my parents age, I'm comfortable with living fairly close to them and the notion of relocating holds less appeal. (my brothers are also within an hour of mom and dad; it's a blessing to be close).
The one person from my past who I'd most like to see again is my friend Mary Bryce, because we shared so much in terms of our approach to life and learning in high school. The fact that this question came up is quite ironic as she just tracked me down through classmates.com and sent me a Christmas card.
We used to hit the foreign films together at Kennedy and while her tastes ran towards punk and I wasn't quite so hard core, we both liked to think, to question, to attend to politics and to try to make sense of the world together. I admired her emotional and intellectual integrity and am looking forward to catching up with her. She's a big part of what brought me to this web site and we're both celebrating the fact that it worked and our interests still run in the same direction.
I grew up in a family where we were taught that some things are o.k and some things are wrong. I don't believe in putting a dollar value on human life and get frustrated with the way society often seems to prioritize accumulating stuff over caring for people.
I share my home with my dog Pablo, a Australian Shepard/Lab mix and a major blessing in my life. Fellow dog owners will recognize that dogs are family and Mr. P has been with me since my daughter Marika found him 49 dog years ago. He is a wonderful camping companion, an awesome fetcher of the puppy ball, and, most importantly, a reason for me to leave my books and get out of the house. Two years ago, Marika discovered that small children and a perpetual motion Border Collie were a challenging mix and I inherited Biko. Having a border collie seems like having several dogs at once; she is always on mission-making sure that strangers walking down the street know she is inside guarding Pablo and my book collection. She watches me each morning. waiting for that first blink of awareness before bringing me a toy and pawing at the puppy food can to remind me that she nearly starved to death last night.
I love walking and visiting with people and consider talking to strangers a noteworthy hobby. However, being a reading fool, I find participating in these activities is very much connected with having waggety tailed family members who remind me to put down my books and pick up a leash, ball, and throwing stick. I can't imagine ever living without a dog and am heading to my park with my glow in the dark puppy ball after this post...
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