Ann Crawford:  

After high school my life followed many paths with many lessons learned from each one. I have been privileged to travel throughout this wonderful country and have had the opportunity to meet so many facinating people. I have been in utter awe at the native cajuns in southern Louisana with their wonderful cooking sytles, the Hopi and Pueblo Indians of the southwest with their amazing craftsmenship in pottery and jewelry, and the graciousness of the true mexicans which most people never experience, and the french canadians that I still can't get a grip on. After several years of administrative and accounting work, I ditched the "9 to 5" rat race and started driving a truck cross country. Not only was it a great experience to see this great country, but I have had the opportunity to experience life as I had never known it before. This was something I truely enjoyed doing and would go back out again without any hesitations. While it can be a very hard life, it can be a satisfying one as well. After 18 years of being on the road, my husband and I decided to come home and give our time and home to the help of those less fortunate than ourselves. We now take care of intellectually disabled adults in our home, offering them a life that many have never known.While it can be very challenging at times it is also very rewarding. I returned to school in 2006, and received my degree in business management in November of 2008.As for a more personal side of my life; I've been married to my 3rd husband for 15 years now.I have 2 wonderful children from previous marriages. My son is 31,and very much like his father, engaged to a wonderful young lady and they have a son that is 5--he's my pride and joy!!! I also have a daughter that is 28, never been married but is doing great. She is my inspiration and greatest friend. She is very independent a...Expand for more