Aubrey (Thomsen ) Aguirre--"Way, Way, Way Beautiful!"

I can't believe how fast time flies, and it is so good to hear from so many of you! I've been up to a lot over the past 10 yrs, including getting married, starting a family, and becoming a registered nurse. Here's the skinny on my last 10 yrs:

After High School, I attended SLCC. I was on the College Leadership Council, and also a Cheerleader (We took 3rd at nationals!). During my 1st year there, I started dating the Student Body President of SLCC. I got to know him better as we traveled together on road trips, etc, and 2 years later Sim and I were married. I finished my Associate degree, and became a Certified Medical Assistant and Radiology Tech for a Family Practice office.

In May of 2002, our handsome boy Sim Jr. came to the family. He is the cutest, smartest 5yr old, and has a heart of gold, and his dad's olive skin! Our gorgeous diva girl Oaklie came just 2 1/2 yrs later. If you have never seen a 2 yr old with a french pedicure, come to our house! Despite the fact that she is 2 going on 16, she is the sweetest little girl, and tells me every day that I am "way, way, way beautiful!"

Last year I finished nursing school (talk about grueling!!). I graduated with straight A's and high honors on a nursing department scholarship, and passed my RN licensure test with flying colors. After graduating, I got a great job at Primary Children's Hospital on the surgical floor. I worked there part-time for several months, but every time I walked through the door, I wondered why I was there taking care of these children, when mine were at home. I decided to put the hospital on hold for a few years to raise my little darlings.

During nursing school, I was offered a teaching job at SLCC. I have been an instructor there for 3 years now. I teach Clinical Pathology, and Medical Terminology classes for the Health Science division just 4 hours a week at the Community College, and I am home with the kids the rest of the week. My husband Sim has a wonderful job at Staker/Parson Companies. He is the Senior Network Exchange Engineer/Administrator for all the Rocky Mountain states, and his company takes good care of us.

In our spare time, my husband and I help fund micro credit banks and education programs for impoverished nations. We currently have a bank, and several education programs in El Salvador, and another bank in the works. It is so awesome to see how just a few people here can help so many people in El Salvador become educated and financial independent. Our hope is that we can help others around the world to have a taste of what we have here.

I have been blessed with so much! My sweet husband, 2 darling kiddos, and a beautiful home! Not to mention I still see my best friends once a month (Aja, Kacee, Steph, Krissi, Kelli, Amanda, Sharane, Emily, and occasionally Wendy). I hope to see more of you around. I didn't realize how much I missed all my high school friends until all this reunion stuff. Please say hi at the reunion! Even if it has been 10 years. I am so proud of all the class of '97 has accomplished. Who would have thought we'd all turn out so good, huh! Hope the next 10 years is good to you all!!

Aubrey Aguirre
a-cupcake@comcast.net