My Mom (Ann (Psutka) Carroll)

  • First Sport ~ Figure Skating

    First Sport ~ Figure Skating
    My mom started skating when she was 6 years old. She started in skating lessons and learn to skate and then when she was 8 years old she became apart of her first competitive figure skating team.
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    Figure Skating ~ First Team

    My mom skated with the KW-Gems at the age of 8 until she was 10.
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    Figure Skating ~ Second Team

    My mom skated with the Diamond On Ice when she was 10 until she was 14. In 1987 she was on 2 teams this team and KWeens. She managed to do both these teams for 2 years.
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    Figure Skating ~ Third Team

    My mom skated with the KWeens On Ice when she was 13 until she was 19. She was fortunate enough to be able to go to the 1988 Calgary Olympics and preformed in the closing ceremonies when she was 14. The ceremonies were February 28 and they were there for training prior to that date. In December 1989 - January 1990 her team went to Sweden and Finland to compete in the World Challenge competitions.
  • Highlights ~ Figure Skating

    Highlights ~ Figure Skating
    Silver Medals in National Championships ~ 1987 (Laval Quebec), 1988 (Toronto Ontario), 1989 (Edmonton Alberta), and 1990 (Kitchener Waterloo) all with KWeens On Ice
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    #1 Job ~ Coaching Figure Skating

    My mom coached figure skating, she started at "Learn To Skate" , then went onto coaching teams
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    McMaster University

    At McMaster my mom studied Physical Education, but then finished her degree at Laurier
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    Wilfred Laurier

    my mom attended Laurier to study Sociology and got her BA
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    University Of Waterloo

    My mom was here to study Health Science and she got her degree in Therapeutic Recreation.
  • Married ~ Brian Carroll

    Married ~ Brian Carroll
    My mom married my dad Brian. They had been dating 1 year before they got engaged. They got engaged in my home town where I grew up in Alliston ON in 1997. They got married at St. Michaels Church in Waterloo ON.
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    #2 Job ~ Bloorview Children's Hospital

    My mom worked in the Recreation Therapist for Neurorehab teen unit for 5 years and in that time she has seen some injuries that were life changing and it was all because of one bad decision.
  • Child #1 ~ Brenna Carroll

    Child #1 ~ Brenna Carroll
    Brenna was born in Kitchener, ON @ St, Mary's General Hospital on October 7, 2002.
  • Child #2 ~ Liam Carroll

    Child #2 ~ Liam Carroll
    Liam was born in Milton, ON @ Milton District Hospital on February 3, 2005. Liam is in Grade 6.
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    York University Teachers College

    My mom got her Bachelor of Education
  • #3 Job ~ Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Teacher

    #3 Job ~ Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Teacher
    My mom started working at as teacher 11 years ago, she loves her job but there have been some days where she doesn't like it as much. She has made some life long friends through working as a teacher.
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    HFA Teacher

    My mom worked at my old Elementary school for 3 years and she loved it, and I really liked it too!
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    FX O'Reilly Teacher

    My mom was only here for a few years and she liked it but the drive from our house to the school she didn't like.
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    SPA Teacher

    My mom really likes this school . She has been teaching at SPA for 7 years and this year she is the Special Resource Teacher but she doesn't go to classes the kids go to her office.