A Few Things about Me

Hey guys!!

For my first post, I thought I would tell y'all a little bit about my life. First of all, for those of you that don't know, I am deaf. I was born completely deaf. I am the only one in my family that is deaf. Most people can't really tell, but some can. I talk very well, read lips, and wear a hearing aid. Here is a picture of me with my hearing aid on (along with Tara and Jason).

I was born and raised in Midland, Texas. Yes, that is where George Bush's hometown is. Midland is a small town with not much to do, but I love it here.

My first priority in life will always be my family. I was raised by my two amazing parents, Sydney and Rick. I don't know where I would be without them. I was also blessed to have my little sister, Tara. She is and always will be my best friend through everything. Tara has a serious boyfriend and his name is Jason. Jason is pretty cool in my book... I guess ;) I also have a HUGE extended family because my awesome grandparents had seven kids. I have 11 cousins from my aunts and uncles and i'm the oldest of them all and the youngest is 1. My family is pretty crazy, but I wouldn't have it any other way because they always will be there for me.

In Feb. of this year, I bought my own house and i'm very proud of myself! I live here with my two dogs and love them to death. Marley is nearly one and she is by far one of the weirdest dogs I know. She is a Red Heeler/Husky mix. She loves people and just loves to love on them. She also loves to "swim" in her water outside. My other dogs name is Maddie and they said she was a lab mix but i'm thinking she is mostly Border Collie. I just got her at the beginning of this month, she is about two months old. She was abandoned and put in a box with her two other sisters outside of an oil company in Odessa. She was covered in fleas and tics when they found her and I wanted to rescue her. Marley and Maddie are getting along great!

I think that's enough for tonight and I will post more when I figure this thing out! :)