Bio

I was born to the best two parents ever, my mom Diane and my dad Paul. We all lived in Hayward, CA, which is a small town in Oakland on the other side of the San Francisco Bridge. I have one older sister who is TECHNICALLY my half sister because we share different fathers but we have never thought about it that way. She’s my whole sister and the only way she is my half sister is because she is my other half. I’d be nothing without my sister. Living in California was probably the best time of my life, not sure why… not sure if it was because I was a kid and had no drama or just because it was awesome lol. My best friend lived next door to me my whole life, his name was Travis and he was born literally like 20 days before me so we spent almost everyday together when I lived there. We still keep in touch till this day as much as we can, mostly through Facebook lol. My parents decided to split when I was around 7, I really don't remember it. I'm not sure if it was a stress free, drama free split or if my parents were just good at keeping the confrontation between them and only them. My mom moved to Colorado shortly after and a year later she decided to uproot my sister and me and move us out there. At the time I was only 8 so of course I didn't realize what was going on and I was excited. I didn't grasp the fact I was leaving the only home I'd ever known, all my friends, and my father. If I had a choice to go back, I would have never left!

When my sister and me got to Colorado we had a brand new house, brand new things, and a brand new life to start over. At first I was fine... elementary school went fine... middle school was whatever. Typical kid life, it was a good life I had lots of friends that I still talk to today, boyfriends that were good and boyfriends that were bad, the occasional drama here and there... it was all dandy. It wasn't until High school that Colorado really started to bite me in the ass. I'm sure this is typical for a lot of people because it's high school, there's drama yada yada and it happens to everyone I get that but a lot of people don't handle it the way I did. Freshmen year was pretty boring but with the people I was surrounding myself with I knew I was going to get into trouble. By sophomore year my mom was traveling a lot because of her job. She was gone almost all week and almost every weekend. At the time I really didn't care because my sister was already out of the house and 21 so my house became the party house and my sister became the supplier lol. I'm not ashamed to say it because I'm glad it happened when it did, but I really don't recall most of my sophomore year... most of it I was drunk or high off of something... mostly drunk though. I think getting it out of my system early allowed me to grow up a little faster than most and people that want to judge me for that time in my life can really get lost because I am no where near that same person anymore. 

By the time junior year came along I had switched my group of friends to some that weren't so wild and crazy. I think this was a good and bad idea. Good because it got me away from the party scene, bad because what they did sent me into a depression so deep I didn't know how to get out. Out of respect to those people I don't care to disclose that information because we have long put the past behind us and we remain friends but because of the events that took place I decided to move back with my dad, who by then had moved to Texas. (If your curious as to specifics of the events leading to my move or my party days... just ask, I'll share for people that may be curious, I'm just not going to post for the whole world to read and hurt feelings that have long ago been mended). Once I got to Texas I started my senior year at a school I didn't know with people I'd never met. Yes it was hard, and if it hadn't been my choice I probably would have resented it, but I had nobody to blame but myself. I got through my senior year pretty effortlessly, the school was cake, much easier than my school in Colorado and I even met Jared my senior year, but we will save that story for later. After I graduated from High school (2008) I started at college to become a veterinary technician. I started a part time job at a daycare and my whole life changed. I fell in love with children. I've always loved kids but being one on one with them changed me and I soon changed my major to elementary teaching. I spent 4 years in school and just recently... this past may (2012) graduated with my degree. I started volunteering at an elementary school just a month ago and I love being around kids. I can't wait to one day have a class to myself!

When I was 14 my sister had my nephew when she was 20 and he is my life and I miss his terribly everyday. I helped raise him and living in Texas while they are still in Colorado is tough, he just turned 7 this past June and started 2nd grade! The grade I want to teach lol, so I wish I could be with them more. My dad turns 60 this year and I'm having a hard time grasping that I'll be moving out soon (completely by choice that I live at home, not because I'm a bum lol). My dad is my best friend and if I was moving out just down the road it wouldn't be a big deal but across the country... it's going to be hard not waking up to see him every morning! Not to take a negative turn but a year ago my mom passed. She was only 50 and it was very unexpected. She had moved to Canada for work when I decided to go to Texas and I didn't see her much. It was hard on me, and I think everyone else around me as well to see how I reacted... because I didn't. I was calm and cool and to outsiders looking in it must have seemed like I didn't care. But my sister is the emotional one out of us and I knew I had to take up for both of us, because if I fell apart while she was, we both would have been screwed. It wasn't till a couple months later it really got to me, but my sister and me are doing well now and I know she's watching us. There's more to be said but it ties in with Jared, so if curious, check out that page :)

Now I'm waiting for my next step to take place. Waiting patiently for us to get moved to Alaska where I can start my life, my family, and my future. I can't wait to be Mrs. Jared Weigant and I can't wait to be the mother of his children. There's one thing I know I've always wanted to be and that is a wife and a mother and God has blessed me with the opportunity and I will not let him down!

I'd love to know every ones feedback and how your lives might have had similarities with mine. It's always nice to know people have gone through the same hardships as you have! Please don't be a stranger!