Cherie Collins:
CLASS OF 1990

Southwest Miami High SchoolClass of 1990
Miami, FL
University of Florida - EducationClass of 1998
Gainesville, FL
University of FloridaClass of 1995
Gainesville, FL
Glades Junior High SchoolClass of 1987
Miami, FL
Cypress Elementary SchoolClass of 1984
Miami, FL
Cherie's Story
Life
Hey guys! Thanks for looking me up after all these years! Gosh, we'll be having our 20 year hs reunion 2 years from now. How scary is that?!
Back in high school, I had many groups of friends...the athletes, the brainiacs, the outcasts, etc. I think I was pretty well liked and have fond memories of many people. I have kept in touch with a few friends that have always been very special to me (Scott Banas, Lili Fonticoba, Joey Dominguez, Javi Morales) but I don't live in Miami. When I visit however, I have occassionally run into people from my Sowe group..(Angie Ortega, Christina Gonzalez...always nice to see them :) Unfortunately, there are people that you lose touch with for no other reason than distance and time so that is basically why I have decided to join...to try and reconnect with people.
I have one of those crazy memories so don't think "she won't remember me!" Trust me, I will!
Here's a quick update: I went to UF right out of high school and so I was part of that freshmen class that had to deal with the tragedy of the Gainesville murders. I had a great time at UF and so I decided to prolong entering the "real world" and went to graduate school. After graduating, I moved to get my first teaching job in Orlando. I worked as a middle school Spanish teacher for 6 years when I finally figured out that I was actually more suited for high school. Now, I am enter...Expand for more
ing my 10th year of teaching. I love it at times but it's very demanding because teens are so much more screwed up than we were! Yikes!
I'm basically content with my life although I think there is always room for improvement. Anyway, I would love to catch up even if it's just a quick hello! No matter how short the time spent, everyone makes an impact on your life!
Take care all you Cypress trees, Glades Gators, SW Eagles and UF GATORS!!!!
School
My biggest crush started in the 4th grade. He sat next to me and I thought he was the cutest thing ever! I was literally "crushed" when he moved away the next year. I had never forgotten about him and then when I started at SW High and saw him walk through the door, my mouth almost hit the floor. He ended up being Homecoming King and I could never do anything but give a cute smile. Anyway, I had a secret crush on him and didn't end up telling him until our 10 year reunion when we were 28. Eric Sweet was a sweetheart when I told him and very modest about it. :)
Workplace
TCBY Yogurt on Bird Rd. and Ludlam was the best place to work in high school. It's no longer there but I had a blast working with Scott Banas, Margie Ankrum, Alisha Causey, and others from nearby high schools. I transfered to the Gainesville location and had a blast there too. If I could own a franchise, it would definitely be a TCBY!! The BEST yogurt ever!
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