Judy Preston:
CLASS OF 1978

Hermitage High SchoolClass of 1978
Richmond, VA
Nichols Junior High SchoolClass of 1974
Arlington, TX
Harrison Junior High SchoolClass of 1973
Harrison, AR
Forest Heights Elementary SchoolClass of 1972
Harrison, AR
Thomas Olaeta Elementary SchoolClass of 1971
Atwater, CA
Judy's Story
Life
2006: After graduation I went to college. Ten years later I got my degree...in graphic design. In between times I spent four years in the Air Force as a journalist. Fourteen years after HS I married. Now I'm a homemaker with two children. My last two years in HS I ran track and kept up that interest later by competing in 10k races periodically. Now my knees can't take the pressure so I don't run anymore (I just take our dog for "walks" on my bike). We're homeschooling our two children, and we've certainly not been geographically challenged--sixteen address changes in 14 years of marriage. We currently live in a small town where the pace is slow and the people are friendly. Our managerie includes a dog, a cat and a rabbit, plus the wild critters out behind the back fence. It's not out in the country, but it's pretty close! And just like everywhere else we've lived, we have a wonderful church family with whom we can love and serve the Lord til He comes to take us home.
2016: Fast forward nearly 10 years. My children have both graduated high school, and my son has also graduated cum laude from community college where he got his AAS in Welding Technology. My daughter graduated high school with honors, and is maintaining a 4.0 in her college work so far.
My husband flies gliders as a hobby, and is also certified to teach them...Expand for more
. I'm not planning on learning to fly anything myself, but I support him whole heartedly in his pursuits.
We're semi empty nesters, with retirement looming on the horizon. I actually "got out there" and tried my hand at the working world once the kids were out the door, but we moved again so I quit my day job and am enjoying our new location and just getting to know the area.
Sixty sure is looming on the horizon. Scary stuff this aging process. I had knee surgery, just a torn meniscus, a couple years ago, but nothing else major. Not too bad, hopefully that'll be it for a bit.
2019: Looming is an understatement! In less than a year I'll be done with my 50's. Two years ago I got fit, lost weight and felt human. I'm on the weight-loss train again because both kids were home between life decisions and I am a stress eater. They are still doing well in their fields. Son is a firefighter. Welding has flames, but that wasn't what he was interested in I guess. Daughter is one semester into actual nursing school, three to go.. I am still a stay at home wife, down to two cats, one of whom we found in Texas one cold New Year's Eve.. Husband still flying and teaching gliders. Church family still amazing, couldn't ask for better humans with whom to travel life's weary road. Still looking forward to Jesus' return in the clouds.
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