Sallie Christian:
CLASS OF 1967
Kenmore Junior High SchoolClass of 1967
Arlington, VA
Woodville Elementary SchoolClass of 1993
Richmond, VA
Millboro Elementary SchoolClass of 1976
Millboro, VA
West Springfield High SchoolClass of 1970
Springfield, VA
Bettendorf Middle SchoolClass of 1966
Bettendorf, IA
Sallie's Story
Life
I live in Richmond, VA. After teaching and working in my university's Career Center, I became a Guidance Counselor. For over 15 years I've worked in Alternative Ed.--with kids who haven't been successful in "regular" schools, for a variety of reasons. I REALLY get into my work. I even delivered a former student's baby several years ago (the ambulance hadn't made it yet)! Actually, that young lady & her 2 kids are the closest thing I have to being "my kids", as I don't have any biological kids. (I do have a super dog, though!) My 2 tries at marriage have not been successful. The "Duby Sisters" both live in Richmond but we don't sing much anymore. I feel that God has richly blessed me in this life and I'm ready for another 50+ years!
School
After finishing at Kenmore Junior High School in Arlington, VA, I moved to Springfield, VA. I attended West Springfield High School and graduated in 1970.
College
All through high school, I had planned to major in Music Education and to become a Choral Teacher. I also had dated one boy all through high school and since he was a year behind me, I wanted to stay in Northern VA. Therefore, for my first year of college, I accepted a vocal music scholarship to a tiny college called Luther Rice College--right off of Franconia Rd. I majored in Music Education at first. Then, I decided I like to sing but I am not all that much into the other musical things music majo...Expand for more
rs have to study. I thought I still wanted to teach so I changed to Elementary Education. The next year, I went to Virginia Commonwealth University (even though my credits didn't transfer.) I finished my undergrad. work in December 1974 and received my BS in Elementary Ed.
I returned to VCU in the 80's and earned my Master's in Counselor Education.
Workplace
The first place to offer me a teaching job in 1975 was Bath County, VA. Culture shock to go from Northern VA, to Richmond, VA and then end up in the rural mountains of western VA. I taught Elementary School for 4.5 yrs. and then determined that I was NOT cut out to be a classroom teacher. After some months of unemployment and then clerical work, I more or less stumbled into volunteer work--in shelters for victims of domestic violence. That convinced me to return to school to get a master's degree in Counselor Education. I worked in my college's Career Planning & Placement office while I attended grad. classes part time. Since graduating in 1986, I have worked for Richmond (VA) Public Schools as a Counselor. Currently, I work with inner-city kids in an alternative secondary program, to help them get a GED. LOVE IT! I have also worked in a neat variety of other volunteer and part-time jobs over the years. I am very blessed!
If I won $100 million, I'd give much of it to charities that help people, then spend the rest on family , friends and ME!.
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