First and foremost, I am a Christian woman.  God is the most important person in my life.  I am a 35 year old single mother, who was left with a newborn that we had adopted.  My child's dad decided that a Christian home isn't what he wanted.  I am a believer that if a family that prays together, stays together.

I am an outdoor kind of girl.  I wish I had mountains where I lived or I would moutain climb.  In Texas, we are sheltered to what exactly is open to us.  It is a shame, but I will experience it one day.  Camping and fishing is what the Dr. orders for me.  The essence of the pine smell in the woods, the noise of birds, and just not having a television is nice.  Building a campfire, in the evening, is something you can't replace.  There is nothing like it.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoy city-life, as well. 

I am a very layed back person.  I try not to relent on things that are out of my control, but I do possess a side of me that tends to do so in certain situations.  The one aspect in my life that I do relish on is the fact that this country is falling, and falling fast.  There are so many people that were blind-sided  with the loss of their job, like me.  It was horrible.  I didn't wake up thinking that today would be the day my financial status would change, but it did happen.  I'm ok, because I know that there is something in store for me...something far greater than I can see.  What I should have done is go into the medical field, which was my first love.  I am the type of person that wants to make everyone better.  Growing up, my brother and I were "Siren Chasers".  We lived close to a Fire Station and everytime the alarm would sound, we would jump on our bikes and hunt them down.  I was in "Aw" at some of the sites I saw.  Still to this day, my favorite show is Discvoery Health Channel-Trauma Center, and Unsolved Medical Mysteries. 

My family and friends are important to me.  Family is the second most important thing to me, in life.  My friends are third.   I don't get to spend much time with my friends during certain times of the year.  I usually have my 2 year old more than normal because his dad is a high school coach.  Here is Texas, high school football is like the Pro's.  It's crazy!!!  Needless to say, they don't see much of each other during football season.  Other than that, when he is with his dad, I love my friends.  I have many friends, but more social friends.  I have about 3 really close friends that I completely trust with all my heart and soul. 

My child, the most amazing part of my life, Cameron.  He is 2 years old and is a handful.  He is so outgoing and he makes me laugh everyday.  VERY comical, to say the least.  He is the reason I want to get up everyday and do the things I do.  He is the reason why I am who I am.  He is growing so fast and I am afraid I'll miss something.  I document everything I can.  He was/is gonig through this stage of screaming at the top of his lungs and crying for no apparent reason other than not getting his way.  My neighbors probably think I beat him to death, but I don't...I PROMISE!!!!!  I video taped him one day and took it to my Pediatrician.  I asked her, "what is wrong with my kid"?  She got to experience the entire outburst herself.  I thought, Geez, I am a horrible parent if I can't control this.  Needless to say, she asked if he is the only child and/or grandchild.  I said yes.  She said, "well, one of two things needs to happen.  You either deal with it or have another child".  I laughed hysterically.  "Really, Doc?  Those are my options"?  I would give anything to have another, but unfortunately, I think all the good ones are gone, unless Dr. Stork wants to step up to the plate.  I'd move to L.A.

This is a little about me.  I hope it was worth reading.

 

Tonya Grochett