Victoria Bishop:  

Life as I Know It......... I didn't go on to college after Murphy, but married a few years later, had one child, and was fortunate to be a "stay-at-home Mom" for almost five years. After three years in Pre-Law at USA, my Dad's death made it necessary that I leave college for awhile (ten years). A long Pre-Law internship, and working for attorneys, made it clear to me that I did not want to be in that field after all. When my daughter, St. Paul's '83, came home from Auburn, she, my Mom and I went to South in '87. It was so much fun to be doing this together. Mom was so stressed out after a year, she "retired" from college. Romy and I were Mortar Board/'88, & Who's Who in l989. It was an added honor to be the first Mother/Daughter, inducted in each, at the same time, at South. I graduated in 1989, BS Ed, began grad school,working toward my MBA, completed. I took a position as Corporate Trainer for a large corporation. I began almost nine years of living on the road. I took early retirement rather than relocate, and to care for my ill Mom, whom I lost in 2003. I am so thankful for the wonderful, almost four years we had together. We created memories that will keep her with me for my lifetime. I began a second degree in Architecture, at Auburn, which was part of my work area, and have a way to go on it. Not being there each week for my class, I am not certain I will complete it.. Also, it was related to my position, and I don't need it now. I am using the architecture classes, to build birdhouses, and the MBA to begin a home based business. My daughter and her husband are teachers, and I have one lovely granddaughter. I have b...Expand for more