My Life So Far

I was born!

Apr 25, 1983

I was born on April 25, 1983 at 5:37pm at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Jan 28, 1986

My brother was born

Mar 3, 1987

Jordan Steven Jesse was born, the youngest child to Steve and Judy Jesse.

1st day of Kindergarten

Aug 22, 1988

This was my first day of kindergarten at Varna Grade School. My teacher was Mrs. Skutt.

Grand Champion Steer

Jul 18, 1991

My steer, Ken, was chosen as Grand Champion at the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show. With this award, I was able to sell my steer at the Sale of Champions. The buyer was Burroughs Ag Service and he purchased Ken for about $1.00 per pound.

Won School Young Author's Contest

Apr 14, 1994

My classmate and I wrote a short story called "Nemo's First Love." We were chosen to represent our school at Illinois State University along with other Young Authors from across Central Illinois.

Played in State Softball Tournament

Oct 5, 1996

I was the catcher for our Midland Junior High softball team when we went to state. We were the first team from the district to ever get to state in a sport. We lost our quarterfinal game to Petersburg PORTA 3-1.

Princess Diana dies

Aug 31, 1997

Tore ACL Playing Basketball

Nov 21, 1998

At the Princeton Thanksgiving tournament, I tore my left ACL. I stole the ball from half court , and knowing the girl was right behind me, I stopped to let her go by. When I stopped and jumped, I felt a horrific pain in my left knee which we later learned was the tearing of my ACL.

Columbine School Shootings

Apr 20, 1999

Graduated from Midland High School

May 25, 2001

After four years, I finally grraduated from Midland High School. I received a few awards and was in the Top 10 of my class.

9/11

Sep 11, 2001

I was a freshman at IVCC when 9/11 happened. I will never forget where I was when I heard this tragic news.

War in Iraq Begins

Mar 19, 2003

Tore ACL for 2nd time

Feb 10, 2004

During practice with the Saint Xavier softball team, I torn my left ACL for the 2nd time. I was throwing a ball from first to third when I felt it tear.

Tsunami in Asia

Dec 26, 2004

Hurricane Katrina

Aug 29, 2005

Graduated from college

Dec 18, 2005

I graduated from Saint Xavier University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. I also graduated with honors (Summa Cum Laude).

Hired at Lincoln Jr. High

Jul 12, 2006

Mr. Carls hired me as a 6th grade math teacher for the 2006-2007 school year. This was my first full-time job!

1st iPhone Released

Jun 29, 2007

Barack Obama elected President of the United States

Nov 4, 2008

Wedding of William & Kate

Apr 29, 2011

Graduated from University of St. Francis

Jan 7, 2012

After a year and a half of classes, I graduated with my masters in administration from the University of St. Francis.

Engaged!

Mar 17, 2012

Brian proposed on the night of St. Patrick's Day in our backyard.

We got married!

Aug 3, 2012

Brian and I were married on August 3 in East Peoria surrounded by many family and friends!

Found out baby is a girl!

Dec 20, 2012

At our 20 week ultrasound, we learned that our baby is a girl!