Deborah Breland (Meadows):  

Life My sophomore year was my last to take classes at Forest, but in my heart and dreams I was there for my junior and senior year. I deeply missed the friends I had finally made and had to be separated from without so much as a good-bye. Being at Forest was where I wanted to be more than anything...but at that time, my dreams and imaginings were all I had because life sure didn't hold any dreams for me at this time. Life didn't seem too bright for me. I still wish I could go back and do the senior prom, or any other thing that I missed due to a series of unfortunate and tragic events that took my life into a whirlwind of pain and horror for many years. After getting away from that period of my life, I then managed to live my high school years vicariously through my children while chapperoning their high school events and became who I am today in spite of it all. I was a single mother of three - from 1980 until 2006. I recently remarried (April 1, 2006) to a man I have dated for almost 7 years. I work for a Medical Supply Company and work as a court appointed domestic violence advocate... and my husband works for a Law Firm in Atlanta. I graduated from Ohio State University (Anthropology / Business) and am beginning my masters program at Emery University in Atlanta in Anthropology and Behavioral Sciences this fall. After all these years I gave up on my childhood dream to be a pediatrician and decided that I wish to be a Forensic Physchologist. As in high school, my grades are good, I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa (National Honors Fraternity). I have three children and their spouses: Celeste (Anthony), Joshua (Marlene), Larry (Tona). I have 12 Grandchildren: Harrison (deceased, would be 16), Kourtland (14) Kierra (14), Norrin (11), Mariama (6), Jayden (4), Ethan (3), Sebastian (5), Cyan (3), Cadie (2) and Jay (1) and Kiley 6 (months) I have a black cocker named Astin Martin, I love to play Golf, watch NFL Football (Buccaneer Fan) NCAA Ohio State Buckeye Fan, and Formula 1 Racing. My husband races a Triumph at a local race track where I work corners and my only opportunity to be on the race track was when I rode in the pace car at the presentation lap for the Petit LeMans. I currently work for a medical company as a customer service rep, selling mammography machines and parts to repair them. School My best memories of high school were those spent in Mr. Joyners class and all the good friends that I made there or spending time out by the sinkhole. I loved Ms. Adkison, between her and Mr. Joyner, they are my two favorite teachers of all times. She really made Civics a fun class to be in. Also, skipping school and going over to the bowling alley during lunch and getting a pack of cigarettes and a charms sucker. And the day I spent with Helen Reeves at the Gainesville Mall. I had never been to a mall before and I was like a little girl in a candy shop. I look back now at all the things that I was so naieve about and wonder how I survived. My biggest crush was Scott. I...Expand for more