We graduated in June 1966 and my mother died in Dec. 1966 in a car crash. It totally turned my world upside down. I was living with my mom and stepdad at the time.  After my mom's death I had to find a place to live. I stayed with the McKay family for a few weeks and then found a room for rent in DC. While living in DC and working for the phone company I met my husband. I only stayed in DC for one year and then moved to an apartment in Arlington, VA with two other girls. I lived there for one year. After my husband and I got engaged, I moved to our future apartment. We were married in 1968 and lived in our apartment for another year. At that time we decided to buy a house in Silver Spring, MD which was our first home and we loved it. Unfortunately we had only lived there for 2 months when my 18-year old  brother who was living with us at that time committed suicide. Needless to say it was totally devastating. It had only been 4 years since my mothers' death. While living in this cute cape code house we had 3 children (2 girls and one boy). Since it was a busy street we were on we got concerned for the children's safety. After living there for 10 years we moved to a house in the Silver Spring suburbs, where we currently live. While living here we had 2 more children, a girl and a boy. Our children have been our life. They are now grown and having their own families. One family lives in Golden, CO; one daughter lives Portland, OR; and the other 3 children live in MD. We have 4 grandchildren -- 3 girls and 1 boy. I retired 2 years ago after working in a pre-school program in Silver Spring for 18 years.  My husband and I are enjoying retirement. I enjoy spending time with our grandchildren, reading, bike riding, camping, and going to the beach in Emerald Isle, NC. I feel we have been truly blessed with wonderful children and grandchildren. God has been good and has always watched over us in good times and bad.