Posted by (Deborah)Laura Branam
on March 20, 2008, 12:38 pm
75.17.83.177
I'm uncertain why I've not received any e-mails until today regarding the 2008 Reunion. It would be wonderful for my life events to allow me to attend this Reunion. I'd love to see everyone again! I have lived far from Terre Haute since I married a New Yorker who graduated from ISU. We moved to NY in 1974, Michigan in 1975, Houston Texas in 1976, Washington, DC in 1977 and returned to Houston -1980. I divorced in 1984, but remained in Houston where their father could still regularly see my three wonderful children: Anna-marie (31) graduated with BS in Pol.Sci.is single and lives in Chicago; Christina (29)degree in Early Child.Educ., married 6 years with 5 yr. old twin daughters, and another daughter 2yrs. her husband a teacher and coach> they live in his hometown in north Texas. It's a 5 hour drive for Nana (me) to visit them. My youngest, and only son, Aaron (26) graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 2004. He is single, working on a graduate degree in Military Intelligence while stationed in Little Rock, ARK. He is now a Capt.and will soon be deployed for a 2nd time to Afghanistan. The Election is weighing heavily on my mind because of this @#*&^%$@@#! War in Iraq!
I went back to college after my divorce and completed my BS in English and Psychology; taught at a private school for a year, then received my MS in Clinical Social Work in 1989. I have worked in Counseling and mental health since 1989. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Presently, I am a counselor at a posh private catholic girls school in Houston teaching Character Education and doing counseling. I am ready to leave Houston for a different pasture, even if it's not "greener." Now, that my children are all over, there's nothing holding me here. It's been such a surprise to have lived in this BIG CITY of 4+ million for all these years, especially since I always loved the wide open spaces and my horses! Life has taken some interesting turns! I wish I had a picture of my family to attach, but I'm on a friend's computer. Any one feel free to write me. Hoping to see you all face to face in August. P.S. I changed my name to Laura after my divorce, when I took back my maiden name as well: Laura Lynn Branam, if you were wondering.....there were too many Debbie's born in 1950!! ciao`
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