Memoirs of Steph
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What seems like a life ago ( a little about me) Part 1
🕑 Added 2025-06-26 16:02:40 +0000 UTCSince you asked...
I grew up in Pennsylvania. My mom was an artist (mainly a painter and graphic designer), my dad an engineer. My first introduction to modeling was in a Macy/JCP catalogue as a kid.
Anyway years later, before I joined the Army I had applied to a government job after college. I made it all the way to a polygraph test then when they asked me if I ever partook of a particular substance, I answered truthfully. They did not hire me. It would turn out to be for the best.
I had a huge interest in Europe, the Middle East, travel, history and different cultures.
My favorite movie was the Mummy followed closely by Starship Troopers. My favorite author was Hemingway. I loved the idea of travel and fantasy.
I was an athlete in HS and College, had my pilot license, 4.0 GPA, ( a goody two shoes lol) I graduated with a degree in Economics, with focuses in Finance, and Middle Eastern Studies. I studied abroad in Egypt, and traveled to England and Ireland as well for studies.
I also loved riding and sports. I did 2000 hours of community service mainly with habitat for humanity building houses. I became scuba certified, and although I was terrified, I took flying lessons as well. The point here is that I just always had to be busy. (It's something I am working on now)
After the decline of the gov job, I focused on my career at the bank I worked for. I was fortunate to find a job. I graduated college in the 2010s while the economy was still recovering from 2008 recession.
I did not have time for boys so I did not date much. I was also very shy in that regard. I did go to parties, but I was the party planner, designated driver and bar tender.
I devoted most of my free time to travel.
Well eventually the economy took it's toll on the bank I worked at. They told me I was either getting laid off unless I wanted to relocate to Canada with them.
I made the decision to move to Canada, but before I told my boss, an Army Recruiter who I had made friends with while on lunch breaks each day convinced me to join and go through Officer Training. OCS
So on an impulse I did.
Less than 2 years later I got my dream of travel... but it was not what I had pictured. I found myself assigned as a Maintenance Officer over a platoon of some of the best and hard working guys I ever met. We were short staffed and our unit was in charge of retrograde out of Iraq so we were working around the clock wearing many hats.
I kinda woke up to realities as well. Life was not this romantic Hemmingway novel. I quickly learned a thing or two on how to control your emotions and not spiral down a dark path. Later this would catch up to me, but I would re learn.
Before going overseas with the Army I met someone... His name was Alex and he was a guy with a positive outlook and full of passion.
To be continued... (if you'd like to know more that is)
Comments
Rccurtin
Fantastic story
Marti
Amazing back story Steph, love reading about your life.
John
yes ma'am, sometimes truthfullness is a bad thing...kept me out of SF, Delta and White House Communications...but I still managed to have 28 years of fun and friends so it didn't all end bad...
Paul VB
A life well lived!
