Laurie Elliott:
CLASS OF 1988
Holly High SchoolClass of 1988
Holly, MI
Sherman Middle SchoolClass of 1985
Holly, MI
Holly Elementary SchoolClass of 1982
Holly, MI
Laurie's Story
Life
Been with my handsome beau for nearly 20 wonderful years, share a household with 2 dogs, 2 cats and 1 very bossy bird; no human children (may eventually adopt, though; was adopted myself and reunited with my "biological" family at age 33/founded the Michigan Closed Adoption Network (as a result), which exists solely as a search and support mechanism assisting adoptees and biological families in helping to locate one another for various [and entirely individual] reasons...closed adoption laws prior to 1980 are a real bugger!).
I'm extremely close with my "adoptive" family (my "real life" family), most of which still live in Holly. My only sibling ("Tina the Ballerina," 2 years my junior; now lives in Montana) has blessed us with Emily, Ethan and Billy, much to my parents' relief.
Skipped out early in college and opted for self-employment at 19 (first an upscale formalwear boutique [a few too many smash-n-grab and armed robberies quickly expedited THAT exit!), then onto ownership of a couple of boutique tanning salons, then sort of segued from hobby to profession into the fitness industry with a home-to-home personal training business and soon to open a health & wellness spa/one-on-one personal training gym, hopefully, in the Novi area where I currently reside). I also do a bit of commercial interior design work on the sly, which I kinda stumbled upon by incident and enjoy very much.
My hobbies include(d) a few bodybuilding (fitness) competition/stints, Michigan animal rescue, future mission trips to war-torn Uganda/East Africa (a very sad and tragic situation), gardening, camping, amateur photography, researching natural health alternatives (specifically pre-WW2), cycling, yoga, SLEEPING(!), and having the great fortune to play women's professional baseball (A-League-of-Their Own-style!) for the Detroit Danger (2002-2005) and the Detroit Diesel (2005-2007).
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I guess when fingers start cramping it's time to wind down, so with that thought: I've been very blessed! :)God knows nobody's childhood is perfect, but I have many good memories of the students, faculty and experiences at Holly High in speck-squint Holly, MI.
Mr. Neuss single-handedly injected a very passionate interest in U.S. History in me which still exists to this day, while Mrs. Rolandson introduced me to a very disciplined and thoughtful approach to fictional literature that still leaves an impression on me. Mr. Volz was just a good all-around guy, his classes were always the most fun. Ms. Michaels taught French in such a way that I can STILL speak the language with some (though awkward) authority, even though I only took the class for two years (I was so bummed when my appointed French name was "Laur", I wanted to be a "Sophie" or maybe a "Mee-Shelle"! "Laur" -- how borrrring!"). Mrs. La.. my God, what was her last name.. La Rue? The Typing teacher? I actually whipped up this rambling Biography in a matter of minutes due to her nazi-like approach to repetition and her odd obsession with speed. I am SO glad I took typing in High School and really feel a certain pity for those that missed out. It just makes owning a computer that much more efficient!
My, how much it's changed since I've lived there (with the exception of the Downtown area-how did THAT happen? I think some of the grafitti that Kim Overbaugh and I rebelliously scrawled is STILL there! Those old school townie folks must be mummified in those Council seats!).
I wonder what ever happened to Robo Cop? He's probably upgraded to at least a bicycle by now. Those poor kids at the new High School.
I hope this finds you all Healthy & Peaceful, with the love and support of family and friends all around...
God Bless Holly, Michigan!
Much Love To Everyone!
Laurie Elliott
puremettle at aol DOT com
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