I’m a 57 year old grandmother, and I'm good at it :)
I'm employed full time as a College Coordinator for a great Nursing College in Memphis, Tennessee and I really love my job. I work Monday-Friday on the 3rd shift. Spend my week-ends either grand mothering, painting, reading or just knocking around shopping or crafting.
I have a Paralegal Certificate, 2 years of Criminal Justice Courses that I don't use. Was licensed Cosmologist for years, held State Instructors License in same and decided that wasn't for me. Completed Medical Assistant Program years ago and that too wasn't for me :), guess I'll figure out what I want to do when I grow up. That being said, I'm self supportive, pretty happy with where/who I am and what I do. I'm not looking for a long term, drama filled relationship.
I had what I thought was the perfect marriage and was shocked to find that I could be so blind. After 20 years of being the loving, loyal and supporting wife I found myself left for a 20 year old who had/has the morals and appearance of a pig and the intelligence/IQ of a 7 year old. She also lasted less than a month! Who would have thunk it :) I did not react to the above situation in a giving manner! However, as both of the low lives are still among the living I suppose I could have reacted worse.
I now find myself here because some of my students said I had to "get a life".
I'm just a really uncomplicated person who is here to enjoy new friends, but that's all I look for here. If others have left you damaged and doubtful of your value, don't even stop, because I could write a book on that topic. I didn't lie, cheat, fuss or nag and I was still replaced. In short, it happens....get over it.
If someone has cheated on you and hurt you, I am sorry it happened, it wasn't me. I don't care to hear about it or hold your hand while you whine. I too trusted 110%; could not believe how sallow and useless he was or that I didn't'/wouldn't see it. He was finally man enough to fess up and leave me :) I am now thankful for that, but I sure wasn't anywhere near thankful when it happened. Time heals, as well as reveals.
I don't require being taken care of (since) I do that quite well on my own. I'm not stupid (so) I don't need direction for every move I make, and I will revolt, should you show signs of attempting to rule. I am opinionated and not shy about being so. I believe in everyone having the right to speak their mind on topics but that does not mean I must agree with you or that I will. I am, however, able to agree to disagree.
Hope to find friends that just want to have a good time (without) baggage.
Who I'd like to meet:
Those who are satified with who they are and are able to share without always wanting something from you. It would be great to meet someone who is honest and loves to just be themselves.
I love to read, do One Stroke painting method on just about any surface that does not move and I have recently tried my hand at scrapbooking. I also spend time speaking my mind on various issues to newspapers (3), political sites (2) and my Elected State and Federal Officials (all of them).
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Music
50's & 60's mostly. Tom Jones without a doubt. Was told once he was a middle aged Lounge Singer..........Well, now I guess he's an old age lounge singer but his new 24 Disk is just about the best he has ever done. I also love Al Green and Celine Dion and the Cathedrals, as well as the Bishops and the Speer family. I really just like music.
Movies
Drama and suspense. I can do a comedy but rarely.
Television
Law and Order (all versions); Biography Channel and the 30 Minute Oxygen show "Snapped".... wonder why???? Cold Case and American Justice are great, as well as Forenic Files. True Crime but I can't do any of the Reality Big Brother or Idol stuff. Gene Simmons Family Jewels is good too.