Mel

I Hope You've Had the Time of Your Life

  • BORN!

    BORN!
    Here I am, world!
    (Biosocial)
  • Started PreSchool

    Started PreSchool
    Began preschool at Christus Victor.
    (cognitive and psychosocial)
  • My Mom and Step-Dad got married

    My Mom and Step-Dad got married
    My mom and step-dad, Keith, started dating when I was 5 months old, got married when I was 2. They would later get divorced when I was 17.
    (Psychosocial)
  • Began Kindergarten

    Started Kindergarten at St. Dunstan's Catholic School.
    (Cognitive and Psychosocial)
  • The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

    The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
    Met my best friend, Alisha, thanks to our mutual love of the movie Dirty Dancing. Still my best friend to this day, 26 years later.
    (Psychosocial)
  • Birth of my brother, Kristopher

    Birth of my brother, Kristopher
    Becoming a Big Sister was one of the happiest days of my life!
    (Biosocial and Psychosocial)
  • Started 2nd Grade at a new school

    Switched from Private to Public school, Lather's Elementary in Garden City, Mi.
    (Biosocial, Cognitive, and Psychosocial)
  • Got my first pet

    My parents got me my first pet, my cat Gabby.
    (Psychosocial)
  • Began Jr. High School

    Started 7th grade at Garden City Jr. High.
    (Cognitive and Psychosocial)
  • Began High School

    Began High School
    Started my Freshman year at Garden City High School.
    (Cognitive and Psychosocial)
  • Started My First Job at McDonald's

    Started My First Job at McDonald's
    Started my first job, where I worked for 4 years.

    Psychosocial and Biosocial
  • Graduated High School!

    Graduated High School!
    Graduating class of 2002. I was also the youngest person in my graduating class.
  • Started College

    Started College
    I started at Schoolcraft, with a major of Liberal Arts (I still wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life).
    (Psychosocial and Cognitive)
  • Quit my First Job

    I left McDonald's after 4 years.
    (Biosocial, Psychosocial, and Cognitive)
  • Started Working at my first Nursing Home

    This is where I knew I had to work with people for the rest of my life, but that I would NOT be a good nurse, despite my mother's hopes.
    (Cognitive and Psychosocial)
  • Started Managing a Restaurant

    I became the manager of a restaurant in West Bloomfield that I was waitressing at part-time while working at the nursing home.
    (Cognitive and Biosocial)
  • Began at McDonald's Again - This Time as a Store Manager

    Now, I'm a BIG BOSS!
    (Cognitive and Psychosocial)
  • Became an HU Graduate, the Highest McDonald's Honor

    Became an HU Graduate, the Highest McDonald's Honor
    I was sent to Chicago for a week of training at the McD's headquarters, AKA Hamburger University. I graduated the top of my class as well as won numerous awards while I was there.
    (Cognitive, Biosocial and Psychosocial)
  • Left McD's and Began Working as an Insurance Agent for Allstate

    Left McD's and Began Working as an Insurance Agent for Allstate
    McD's was taking a toll on my physical and mental health (thanks to poor ownership) and this job at Allstate kind of just fell into my lap!
    (Cognitive and Psychosocial)
  • The Love of My Life

    The Love of My Life
    I started officially dating my boyfriend, Mike, after 3 years of back-and-forths.
    (Psychosocial and Biosocial)
  • I Find Out I'm Pregnant!

    I Find Out I'm Pregnant!
    I'm 5 weeks along! And freaking out!
    (Cognitive, Biosocial, Psychosocial)
  • Gave birth to my first child

    Delivered my first child, just a month before my 30th birthday!
    (Biosocial, Cognitive)
  • Got Married!

    Got Married!
    Married the love of my life, and now father of my child!
    (Psychosocial, biosocial)
  • Graduated College

    Finally finished my degree after stopping and starting umpteen times!
    (Cognitive)
  • Started at U of M

    Started at U of M
    I start my new job at U of M hospital as a Psychologist, specializing in couples and sex therapy.
    (Psychosocial and Cognitive)
  • Moved to our dream home in Plymouth

    Moved to our dream home in Plymouth
    Finally found the home that we'll grow old in!
    (Psychosocial)
  • Second child is born.

    Second child is born.
    Gave birth to my second child, a boy.
    (Cognitive, Biosocial and Psychosocial)
  • Christmas in Europe!

    Christmas in Europe!
    My husband surprised me with our first trip abroad as a family!
    (Biosocial and Cognitive)
  • Adopted a puppy

    Adopted a puppy
    My husband finally gives in and lets me have a puppy.
    (Biosocial)
  • Became a Grandmother

    Became a Grandmother
    My first child, my daughter, gives birth.
    (Psychosocial, biosocial, cognitive)
  • RETIRED!

    RETIRED!
    Finally, we can travel the world!
    (Psychosocial, Biosocial, Cognitive)
  • Became a Grandmother again!

    I get to share my birthday with my second grandchild, and hopefully there's more to come!
    (Psychosocial and Biosocial)
  • Traveled the World

    Traveled the World
    We spend our Golden Years traveling abroad and taking in all of what the world has to offer!
    (Cognitive and Psychosocial)
  • Death Becomes Her

    I live to the ripe old age of 91, after seeing my children and grandchildren grow into adults and fulfilling all of my life's desires!