2003

Feb

Sun

02

Started at Schlotzsky's Deli

I actually had a lot of fun making sandwiches with some crazy people at Schlotzsky's.

2002

Sep

Fri

20

Rebirth

I made a very significant change to the way I lived my life. It was a rebirth of sorts.

Fri

13

Vacation to UP

Brian and I took an awesome vacation to the upper peninsula.

Thu

05

Quit GFS

I left GFS after my manager refused to consider my class schedule when assigning shifts. "What's more important to you? Your education or your career?" Cashiering at GFS is not a career. I went to ...

Aug

Wed

07

Drawing & Illustration Course at GRCC

Professor Antonakis bought one of my pieces from the class.

May

Mon

06

Went back to work for GFS

Hired on as a cashier. I hated it. I'd rather have dealt with lifting heavy things.

Apr

Wed

24

Moved back to Grand Rapids

Moved back in with Brian in order to go back to college.

2001

Apr

Sun

15

Moved back to Grand Haven/ back to work at Video Rama

Got my old job back at the video store. Traveled by Greyhound bus back to Grand Rapids to spend time with Brian on the weekends.

Mar

Sun

25

Quit GFS

I put my notice in at GFS. I remember being a little embarrassed that my reason for leaving was that I was homesick and moving back to Grand Haven.

2000

Oct

Tue

10

Started at GFS

Was hired on as a stock-girl at the GFS Marketplace on Clay Ave. I vividly remember 50lb bags of flour - two per package and six-pack boxes of 10# cans. They also played the same damn Shania Twain ...

May

Mon

15

The "canoe trip" in Algonquin, Ontario

I ventured out with Brian, his sister and her husband to Algonquin Park for a canoe trip. At the very outset of our adventure, we tipped our canoe and months of planning were abandoned. We did enjo...

Mon

01

Quit Video Rama/ Moved to Grand Rapids

Left my job at Video Rama and moved in with Brian in Grand Rapids. Why no, we didn't rush into things... why would you think that?

Feb

Tue

01

Met Brian/ First Date

After chatting for a few weeks through Yahoo Personals, Brian and I finally went on a date and met face-to-face for the first time. We went to Chan's Chinese Restaurant just over the bridge in Spri...

1999

Aug

Mon

16

Vacation to Apsley, Ontario

I stayed with Aaron and his girlfriend, Ashley, for a week. I saw a bear, got a bloody nose while sparring with shenai, rode in the front seat of a police car and enjoyed a two hour motorcycle ride...

Mar

Sat

13

Met Aaron face-to-face

One of my Canadian friends from the writing club. We met at the Delta Plex for a Gun and Knife show... I'm not kidding. We were there to look at swords.

1998

Dec

Fri

04

Joined Oogang

Officially became an ooganger, part of a writing club where I made a lot of long-lasting friendships.

Apr

Wed

01

Started at Video Rama

An infamous video store in Grand Haven.

1997

Oct

Wed

15

Second Job: Nemco

Custom assemblies. Ducting, tubing and auto parts.

Jul

Fri

18

First Job

Tip-a-Few, during Coast Guard Festival... That didn't last long. A week? Maybe two?

Sat

05

Graduated from High School

Grand Haven Senior High

1992

Jun

Tue

23

Laura and Sarah were born

little twin sisters

1988

Oct

Sat

22

Wade was born

my little brother, aka Goober

1979

Jan

Sat

13

I was born

Elizabeth Ann Fisher - North Ottawa Hospital, Grand Haven, Michigan

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