Heather Nelson:  

Life After graduation, I immediately began college at BPCC and Northwestern majoring in biology. Without taking some sort of break, I went through the "burn-out" phase and decided to join the Air Force in 1996. At 19, I married my "first love", but am divorcing after being together for 10 years. I do not have any kids at the moment. I worked as a medical technician in the Air Force and was only stationed at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. The world is what I wanted to see, but I have only seen the desert...twice. My job has taken me to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. So, I decided to take advantage of the free education. I am attending nursing school full time and will graduate Dec 2004. The Tampa Bay area has been home since 1996. Who knows where my next adventure will be??? March 2006: I made the big move from Florida to Maine in Jan 2005 and definately experienced a "culture shock" when moving from a big city to a small town. Three months into my stay, I re-attempted skiing after a20 year lapse and fractured my knee. OUCH!! The best thing that has happened so far is the meeting of my current boyfriend and new nephews/nieces. January 2010: I got married in June 2010 to my husband, Tarek, after 5 years of dating. He is my best friend! Hopefully, this coming year will bring an addition to the family. Lastly, Tarek and I finally bought our first house in Oct 2009. School Being a child of military parents, I have had to pick up and move many times. With this, I have attended many schools and have met many new people. I have attended schools in Germany, Maine, New York, and graduated in Louisiana. My best memory from school was in 1988, being one of the few 7th graders swimming on the varsity team at AuSable Valley Central School. I almost made it to state, missing a spot on the team by one place. At the time, AuSable was comprised of 6th-12th grade and did not have a JV team. I earned the school letter and considered it a big accomplishment for a 12 year old. I then moved to Louisiana where I met my best friend, Dow Forrest, who I still talk to today and who now lives in the Tampa area. Studying in high school was my biggest priority, but I wish I participated in more school related activities. College Being in the military has been a great experince for me. Unfortunately, with trip's overseas and moving, I have attended numerous colleges. Now, I ...Expand for more