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My Birth
Born in Saint Paul MN to Susan and Jeff DeVine -
My birth mother died
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Taken in by my God parents
Pam and John Tschida gave me a life with siblings and a mother. -
Grandma Colleen Passed Away
I was close with her and i remember being really sad -
My great grandma June died
My first experience losing someone close to me. -
My dad gets sick
My birth father got sick and went to the hospital, it made me really sad -
Got our dog Max
I got to name him. He brings comfort and lots of barks to our family -
My dad dies
My dad passed away which made me have to death with losing the closest person to me at a young age. Had a huge effect on me and really made me struggle in my younger years. -
Parents became legal guardians
They are my parents and the ones that take care of me -
My grandma Joey died
We were not that close but it still hurt to lose another person -
My great grandma Ella died
First person who passed away that I got to say goodbye to. I missed her but she lived a long life of 100 so I look back and feel happy of the time I had with her. -
Came to New Life in 6th grade
Made me question my faith and brought me to a lot of social struggles -
My Grandpa Ken died
He had Alzheimers which helped me grow up and taught me responsibility. His death made me really sad yet closer to my Grandma. -
Got my hamster Ohana
She really helped me mentally and made me happy. -
Found out Grandma had cancer
Turned my 11th grade year upside down -
Realized I wanted to be a teacher
I realized what I want to do for the rest of my life which made me more passionate about working with kids -
Met Milena and Marie
Meeting these girls on the bus led me to my first babysitting job. I am still really close with these kids. -
I lost my Grandma to cancer
She meant the world to me and it broke my heart when she died and I am still coping. -
Ohana died
Made me sad, I had never lost a pet before -
Got my hamster Toasty
He brings me happiness and help me grieve Ohana -
Went to Ireland
Fulfilled my dream that I have had ever since my Grandma told me about Ireland as a little kid. -
Made really good friends
Have helped me cope with my life right now and helps me laugh and be happy -
Started working at Eaglet
Work with little kids which helps me learn for my future career and makes me happy.