My Past

The person I am today has been molded and shaped by my past. Here are some important things you should know about my life before now:

• I was born in Evanston, Wyoming. 
• I am the second youngest of 5 siblings; Three brothers (Mike, Mark, Tom), and two sisters (Tessa, Meagyn). I'm very close to all of them, and even though we fight all the time, we all love each other very much.
• My parents are divorced, both of them residing in Madison, WI.
• After living in Wyoming, my family moved to Utah, then Michigan, and finally Wisconsin.
• Here's a little bit about my parents:

-They met each other in the Navy.

-Neither of them attended college as adolescents

-My dad is currently attending MATC to receive a degree in computer                  programming. He enjoys reading, playing WOW (World of Warcraft), and playing chess.

-My mother is currently a stay at home mom, raising my youngest sister Meagyn, who's 6 years old. She enjoys interior design, and is an amazing artist! Her house is always filled with new projects. Currently, she's making a water fountain on our porch. 

• My five siblings all have crazy different personalities and traits. Here's a little bit about them:

-Mike, the oldest, is currently a bar manager at Delaney's in Madison, WI. Mike is funny, stubborn, and extremely protective of his family.

-Mark, the second oldest, is also a bar manager at a club in Madison called Plan B. Mark is irresponsible, crazy, opinionated, and very sure of what he wants. I don't know a guy who has a bigger heart than Mark does .

-Tom, the youngest of my brothers, is currently a student at UW Madison! He also was a PEOPLE student. Thomas is responsible, wise, and diverse. He's in a fraternity, and he is an amazing break dancer. This August, he's going to study abroad in Korea! Thomas is inspiring to me, because he's an example of the benefits to be reaped from working hard and staying committed as a PEOPLE scholar.

-Tessa, my older sister, is outgoing, exuberant, hilarious, and crazy! Tessa is my best friend, and everyone who sees us together says we act, sound and look like the exact same person. She currently is a student at UW Lacrosse. She's staying with us for the summer, working to raise funds to clean up the lakes of Wisconsin this summer. I'm so jealous of her job!

-Meagyn, my youngest sister is stubborn, intelligent, light-hearted, and extremely hyper most of the time. She recently finished kindergarten, and is extremely excited to go into first grade. She always tells me, "I wish I had homework like you, Jaynie!". I'm sure she'll change her mind when she gets older. 

• I LOVE to sing. I've been taking voice lessons for almost three years now. I've been taking choir since sixth grade, and this upcoming year I'm going to be in Concert Choir, which is the most advanced choir at Madison West High School. I'm excited for the challenge!