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Well I saw Leo's taunting remark
on a previous thread hinting at the fact that some of the Ideal Rocks aren't posting about themselves. Truth is I wanted to put together a real nice introduction to those on the forum who don't know me which included pictures. The pictures will have to come later..
Well I live and work in Sitka, A beautiful island located in Southeast Alaska. I am 28 Years old and am half French (Father's side) and Half Italian (Mother's Side). I am a Navy Brat who grew up all over the United States and Overseas. I was born in Jacksonville Florida and have lived in Evanston Illinois, North Carolina, Okinawa Japan, Frisco, Texas, Adak Alaska, Grand Island New York, and finally graduated from a private Catholic School in Niagara Falls New York.
I attended Niagara University from 1994-1996 and received an associates degree in Criminal Justice. I decided to take some time off and visit family in Haines, Alaska. The draw and beauty of Alaska has kept me here ever since. I do miss some of the amenities of the city, but the small town feel and down to earth atmosphere is a trade off I would gladly except any day than being a part of the "rat-race"
I am in the middle of acquiring my Graduate of Colored Stones certificate in my attempts to complete the distance program through the GIA in route to my GG certificate upon the completion of all the courses.
I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter named April
and my Fiancé’s name is Regina. Regina was born in Yakutat Alaska and has lived in Alaska a large portion of her life...Expanding out to Seattle to further her education and enjoys working with native youth in the community and is pursuing a career in social work....
I started browsing for a ring a year ago and found this forum. Since I have been inspired to pursue my GG Diploma and have met sooo many wonderful people who share many of the same interest. I am really startled when I think about how much this forum has enriched my general education about stones and has further inspired me to seek out other avenues of broadening my knowledge...This forum has been a great part-time hobby for me in full-filling my own needs of helping people and is a real enjoyable slice of my day when I come home to relax and log on and see the familiar faces and those not so familiar joining and contributing!
I enjoy hiking, fishing, swimming, jogging and flying on the nice sunny day's. Alaska has much to offer to the outdoor adventurous type and I particularly like kayaking on the nice days with my family.
I would be glad to see any of you if you decided to come this way....
. We shared an apartment for a week. They have now moved to Oregon, but neither had ever travelled much or left the US except to go to Canada. Colombia was, thus, a shockeroo! Their luggage got lost and the little boy they were adopting was two while the rest of us had infants. They had no diapers and we couldn't give them any! I took poor Bill out and we scoured Bogota in a quest for big sized diapers (mas grande!). My lousy Spanish seemed like linguistic perfection compared to Bill's. (He was unable to communicate a single thing!) Grand Island of all places...what a coincidence!
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