Maria Hampton:  

*What I've been up to... After working only a few week after dropping out, I realized I missed being in school and being around friends, but too proud to go back. Even thought I got my GED, I didn't really take the plunge to go back and try college until nearly eleven years later. There were quite a few back-up classes I had to take to bring me up to college level, and soooo many incredible subjects I had never heard of! I think I tried them all, and now hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UNC (Colorado) with an emphasis in both life drawing and sculpting, but enough random credits to have a PhD. I have a lot of extra accounting/business classes, psychology, science, math, and even a non-singing music class or two to go along with it from the exploration. I would definitely like to further my schooling in drawing, and sculpting, getting a Master's and PhD degrees, and certified in Forensic Art...someday. Then, I might actually get to walk across the stage for the first time in my cap and gown, seeing as it snowed the day of my graduation from (UNC) University of Northern Colorado, and they cancelled the ceremony. :) But until then, I will keep showing my art in as many fun art shows as possible, and hopefully even attract a gallery or two soon. *Question by classmate.com... How do I hope old friends remember me? Goodness...Its hard to think I would even be remembered after so many years since I left school early, but hopefully that I was kind, loving, and had a good heart, if they do. That I love laughing and jokes- even if I can't tell them. That I doodle unconsciously (my hands are rarely empty) sometimes on things that really should not have pictures at all, and I'm soooooo not a big fan of daily drama. What about me would surprise everyone a...Expand for more