Hit in the head with a golf ball after simply following directions when someone yelled “Heads Up!”

Age 3-Mom turned around in our maroon station wagon and asked if I wanted to take dance lessons.

Played waitress at my Grandma’s apartment in Chicago with TV dinner trays and phone books as menus. Waitressing in real life was never as fun.

Making a music video of Prince’s Batman song with my sister as Vickie Vale, me as the Joker (Go figure), and my older bro as cameraman.

High School-Dancing in the pouring rain at the public storage with my mom because her hair was not frizzing after she got it straightened.

Junior year in college-Meeting my now boyfriend in the stands of Dyche Stadium, the vision he was and the unbelievable knowledge of finding my true love.

The way my little bro said my name with his huge cheeks shaking when he was 2…”A…Buh”.

Hanging out with my Dad at the radio station where he worked.

Staying up late nights with my older bro and Mom joking about each other and our lives.

Senior Year College-Performing Sheila in A Chorus Line…a total emotional journey.