Anita Smith:  

Life Since High School I worked at several jobs until I finally found what I wanted to do....Pharmacy. I also am married to a wonderful man who is a City of Peoria Firefighter. We have been married for 16 going on 17 years and have 2 sons, ages 14 and 10. We are going through the teenage years with our oldest son and now understand what my parents went through. I remember my teenage years were tough and confusing. We also have a dog, Brittany Spaniel, named Sydney...that loves to sleep in our bed and play catch with a tennis ball. My husband and I love to ride around town on his Victory motorcycle, and our whole family loves to go camping in our camper trailer. School My most memorable experience at EPCHS was being in Band. I loved marching in parades, at the Football halftime shows, and playing in the Symphonic Band. Mr. Vroman was an inspiring teacher to me and helped me break out of my "shell" by telling me that I can do it. That I have talent and to just let it out. For someone that is shy, to stand in front of your peers and play a solo was an accomplishment for me and Mr. Vroman helped me with that and for that I "Thank" him. Now, I am not so shy because of that moment. College I.C.C. is where I met my now Husband. I had a classmate that car pooled with him and she introduced me to him in the cafeteria. I kept meeting him in the cafeteria until he finally asked me out. That classmate was in our wedding as...Expand for more