Virginia Thomison:  

Life Hello everyone. It's been a long time since I left Missouri. I have been all over the place before settling in Central California (Modesto--home to American Graffitti)in 1989. School Well, let's see, I moved to the Kimberling City area in the summer of 1982, right before my freshman year. My step-dad's job took him to places all over the country. In the summer of 1985, I was given the choice of moving and going to a new school my senior year or moving out on my own and staying my senior year at RSHS...so I decided to stay. One thing led to another & without parental controls..I went hog-wild. Eventually I was dropped from school only 2 months before graduation. BOY I REALLY MUSTA BUMPED MY HEAD ON SOMETHING!!! I did eventually get a GED in mid 1987 and did take some college courses. But I really really regret not finishing school and getting a diploma with my classmates. The only thing that I can say is that my struggles then and later in life made me a very strong person and helped me get through a lot in life that I may not have been able to had I not "bumped my head all those years ago." College Well, this won't take too long.... the closest I've ever come to college is taking courses online. Never seemed to be able to get around to actually going to college. I think my life has been hectic enough with just the day in and day out stuff .... adding college never really seemed to be in the cards for me. Looking back, yes, I do wish I'd stayed in school and graduated with everyone else... then gone to college and all that. My life never has fit in that 'box' though..... and I really believe that I have been stronger having to muster through without that magic little piece of paper with the golden seal on the corner. Life is a college ...Expand for more