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Updated June 2015:
To repeat the
facts:Married Mark Sturman in 1968….travelled with him to Kentucky,
California and Maryland while he was in the Army. Completed a BA in
English from UMass Amherst after earning credits from UMaryland and
UMaine. Moved to Kennebunk, Maine, in 1970….had two sons in 1970 and
1974……was a substitute teacher (many times long-term) for ten years,
then did a myriad bunch of other things (none of which made any
money)……..we’ve travelled a lot to the Caribbean, Italy, and in the U.S.
Our kids are
great….married, and live in Charlotte, NC, and Charlottesville, VA……they
have five kids between them, ages 8 to 2 (chaotic)….we visit them often.
The past ten years have involved a lot of care giving. After my Dad was
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, my parents moved up here……he passed away in
2012, but my Mom is still great at 95!
Besides helping Mark (undiagnosed neuromuscular disease) and my Mom, I
do yoga (to stay sane), running and spinning (to keep the weight off….I
wasn’t called Fatty II for nothing),and play tennis ( because I love
it).
Mostly, I’m still me.
I love to travel, read, and go to movies……the beach is still my favorite
place on earth.
Oh…..and I still like
drama. So let’s bring it on.
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Originally submitted in 2001:
Hey…Thank
God we’re having a reunion. Now I will no longer have to say we’re
the only class on the planet that didn’t even have a 25th…we’re
redeemed, thanks to Jeff and all who are putting in the time.
Anyone
else hyperventilating about writing a quick bio? Talk about taking
stock…
Went
to UMass to get lost and stop talking.
Left in ’68, married Mark Sturman (much to the chagrin of religious
zealots everywhere).
Traveled with the army ( Ky, Cal, Md ) for 2 years.
Finished my degree at U Maryland & U Maine (did well since I
actually attended classes). BA English.
Moved to Kennebunk, Me in ’70, (it reminded me of the Cape), and was
delighted that they had electricity
and running water.
Had Greg in ’70. ( He graduated Bentley and is now living in
Charlestown, working for Qualcom).
Did substitute teaching, often full time, ’71-’85 at Kennebunk High
School. I still prefer talking to teenagers.
Had Todd in ’74. ( He graduated UVA and now lives with his brother in
Charlestown and works for MFS).
Quit real work in ’85, wanted to write.
Still want to write.
I hate the box “occupation” on many forms. I just fill in
“philosopher”. Unpaid.
Have enjoyed tennis, swimming, spinning, going from field to court
watching the boys play whatever (needless to say, super athletes…must
have been my genes…didn’t I play 2nd base??), travel
(especially Italy), oh…and drugs, sex and rock ‘n roll. (Wasn’t it
the sixties?)
Hope to see EVERYONE in April…the diet has begun.
What was I doing as a business manager of The Tide?
Take
me back to Pettee’s Hill with snow swirling around us
Let me feel
the
rush of the jump
the
wind on my face
And let me hear the laughter
of
innocence and irresponsibility
Some
other things:
Forging passes out of HomeEc
Fainting (deliberately after the 10 count breath hold) to really perplex
Mr. Fox
Holding doors open in the corridors (endlessly) and thinking it was a
privilege
Begging Mrs. Cappernaris to give me a C so I could go to the dance
(thanks, Ralph Kaplan, for trying)
Homeroom talks with Paula Bellis (are you a shrink now?)
Seeing the nurse for cramps on test days
Mr. Dowd nixing The Twist at our Freshman Dance ( too vulgar)
Getting through Latin ( thanks, Arga)
Sleepovers with just girls
Mr. Riley’s senior English class: a teacher finally asked, “What do
YOU think about that?” Whew.
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