Ryn Spiegelhauer:
CLASS OF 1987
Cedar Hill High SchoolClass of 1987
Cedar hill, TX
Texas Tech University - EducationClass of 1991
Lubbock, TX
North Garland High SchoolClass of 1987
Garland, TX
Ryn's Story
Life
Okay, okay
since Ive been asked to, I guess Ill write it. So, what the heck do you write for a bio?? Some superficial, embellished jargon about me? I hope not
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I'm Ryn (Turner) Spiegelhauer. I've been Spiegelhauer for 19 years now. Yes, Walt and I have been married that long, and yes, thats a miracle in itself. Though, weve tried to get rid of each other at different times in our marriage (no hit men were actually hired), we have always seemed to find our way back to one another. Walt has helped me learn about the deeper meaning of what it is to love. Through our trials (and there have been many), Ive grown to have a very deep respect for this man I call husband and whom my children call "Dad." I can post some pictures on my profile and you might see us as this beautiful family of 4 (of course you might not), but there is always a deeper story behind the pose as there is for all families. And I would love to hear some of your stories.
So, out of high school I went to Texas Tech, met Walt and married him the first year I was there. We both went to school and worked several different jobs and needless to say, it was pretty insane! By my fourth year of school (with 2 semesters left to graduate), I had decided that divorce was the only answer to fix this mess of a relationship that Id helped create and I started proceedings on that. Long story short
.Fall of 91 Walt came back to Lubbock to reclaim me as his bride, I dropped out of school and took a needed break and went to work in banking in Houston. Brityn arrived the following year
then Cody soon after. I was in banking for 13 years at different locations in the Houston and Dallas area. Ive been in operations and management and have tried over the last few years to weed myself out by going part time as a teller, but once youve been in any management level, you can not go p/t mentally and it seemed I stayed on call even with a part time salary, so
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of 2004, I took a leave of absence for 6 months
. for a nice break. I planned on returning in January of 2005 and right before I finalized my plans, my Dad was in a mountain bike accident, Jan. 27th, 2005 and broke his neck. My brother, Rone, saved him out in the middle of the woods in Grapevine keeping him alive until Life Flight arrived. He had the same fracture (C1 and C2 fracture) that Christopher Reeve suffered, immediately paralyzing his body and his pulmonary function. Its another miraculous story thats happening even as I write this. My Dad has been surviving now (against the doctors advice or expectations) in and out of ICUs and nursing homes for over a year now. So, since all of this, I never went back to work and now that my Dad is somewhat stable and Ive taken some time to breath
Ill have to say, its been kind of nice not working. Mostly, I try to function however I MAKE-UP that a Mom is supposed to function (which doesnt help me a whole lot). I run kids around to school, practice, and friends houses
I even sometimes feed them. They are athletic and smart and wonderful kids of course
.and extremely normal too (therefore, they dont always appreciate me being their mother the way they should Ha).
Ive gone back to school (instead of work) since my Dads become more stable and I could actually finish my degree within a year. Well see how that goes....
So, I plan on showing up to the reunion. Ive gained a little weight (esp since my Dads accident)
.probably 20 lbs since High School. I probably look like Ive had a few kids. I can still look half way attractive if I take time to put make-up on. Im still athletic, just a little softer than I used to be. Ive had no plastic surgery, but think of it sometimes when Im feeling incomplete.
Anyway, I hope everyone shows up to the reunion whether theyre feeling "glamorous" or not. Id love to see your faces and hear your stories.
Thanks for visiting...
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