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I was born
Hello World! -
High School Graduation
Free from this social nightmare! -
Permanent Injury
Ankle Fusion after falling down a cliff while hiking. -
Death of my Mother
My Mom was only 49 when she passed away. The same age I am now. Even though I had lost people before, this was the first time that the concept of "mortality" truly hit home for me. -
First Marriage
The picture says it all...Ooops! -
Divorce
Well, that escalated quickly! -
First Big Trip Outside Oklahoma
Before this trip, I had never been further outside of Oklahoma than Wichita, KS or Dallas, Tx. I first went to Chicago, IL and then Green Bay, WI. -
Married Again!
I finally found the right person to marry. I got two step-daughters in the bargain as well! -
Working as a Respiratory Therapist
I decided it was time for a career that felt rewarding, so I went back to school and became a Respiratory Therapist. I started working at OU Health at this point. -
A Change of Pace
After dealing with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and honestly seeing some of the things that we, as a society are capable of (both good and bad), I decided it was time to try shifting away from clinical bedside care. I took an administrative position over the Tobacco Treatment Systems at OU Health. My job is now to oversee efforts to offer patients education on ways to quit nicotine products.