Rosalyn Van Winkle:  

Immediately after graduating, my family and I moved to Edgewater, Maryland. My family moved in 1967, but I stayed behind to finish my BS in Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. I didn't graduate until January 1969, so I didn't get a graduation ceremony, just my diploma in the mail. After graduation, I moved to southern Arizona, where my family lived (Sierra Vista, home of Ft Huachuca). I did substitute teaching in nearby Tombstone until June, when I moved back to Maryland. I lived in Silver Spring, Maryland, until 1992 when Mama passed away. My sister, Margaret, moved in with me and we began our odyssey ... first Tampa, Fl, for apprx 6 months (we did not like it!), then Nashville, Tn, for 3 years (worked Police dispatch, loved it!), then northern Texas (Arlington) for 1 year (we didn't like it there, either!), and then to Reno, Nevada ... I loved it there. I went to work for BCBS and would still be there, but .... isn't there always a but?! BCBS Colorado/Nevada was bought out by Anthem BCBS (IN/OH/KY) and my job was moved to Indianapolis, where I still am and still working for Anthem BCBS. Mama passed away in 1992 and Daddy passed away in 1981. My older brother, Alan, passed away several years ago, but we (my sister and I) were not notifed until 3 years after the fact, so we don't know exactly when. Surprise, Surprise ... I've never been married; been proposed to, just not by the "right" man. I had no interest in being some man's employee. I'm more outspoken now, but still a horrible romantic and still very shy around strangers. Beyond this, my life is probably pretty much like yours ... family, friends, work, bills. I am 9 semester hrs short of a second bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, but ran out of money! Hopefully, I'll finish it before I pass. I always wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. My family and frien...Expand for more