tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post2118348992525854055..comments2024-01-22T14:15:23.975-08:00Comments on The DayMaker: A Fetching of Firsts, Part 7: First Defining MomentAnnis Cassellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04956658096326753578noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-40273670001078095972013-05-21T05:52:54.145-07:002013-05-21T05:52:54.145-07:00Donnee, congratulations on coming to that big deci...Donnee, congratulations on coming to that big decision in your life. Definitely a defining moment. You became a person who wanted more for yourself. I'm curious. What is it that brought you to that decision? Was there a specific incident that you can recall?<br /><br />Thank you for writing and sharing your story.<br />xoAAnnis Cassellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956658096326753578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-66342210062286101912013-05-20T20:09:16.712-07:002013-05-20T20:09:16.712-07:00I would have to say that my defining moment was wh...I would have to say that my defining moment was when i decided that I would not fall into the trap that many of the kids I knew growing up in Gary Indiana succumbed to. They all dropped out of school or thought that there was no point. I came from a family of 9 children and i was only one to graduate from high school and college. i had perfect attendance in school from 7th grade until college. Donnee Patresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405175491903815739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-60939457309116861902013-05-17T21:12:38.587-07:002013-05-17T21:12:38.587-07:00Definitely a defining moment, Joan. You realized h...Definitely a defining moment, Joan. You realized his lack of depth and extended yourself a measure of self-respect. Love it. Thanks so much for sharing. xoAAnnis Cassellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956658096326753578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-52425200061824511912013-05-17T19:35:02.816-07:002013-05-17T19:35:02.816-07:00I love this story. You did something to make a ch...I love this story. You did something to make a change for the better. <br /><br />I don't know if this was a defining moment, but when I was in high school I was about 130, a bit overweight. I worked hard my junior year and got down to about 118. I did it for me, and I felt good. One of the football jocks asked me out in the beginning of my senior year. I asked him why he didn't askAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541262358255974325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-23999189533448089812013-05-16T22:19:14.970-07:002013-05-16T22:19:14.970-07:00What a sweet thing to say, Anna. Thank you. xoAWhat a sweet thing to say, Anna. Thank you. xoAAnnis Cassellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956658096326753578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-74481865014873398502013-05-16T17:30:59.737-07:002013-05-16T17:30:59.737-07:00Man...your younger self is now my younger self'...Man...your younger self is now my younger self's hero. Really an amazing story. :-)annavolathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398619980594948302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-42824136377433279302013-05-16T15:06:56.746-07:002013-05-16T15:06:56.746-07:00Thank you, Mark. I appreciate you reading and comm...Thank you, Mark. I appreciate you reading and commenting. xoAAnnis Cassellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956658096326753578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-71794592111747947312013-05-16T09:02:38.348-07:002013-05-16T09:02:38.348-07:00This is a wonderful example of how to go about and...This is a wonderful example of how to go about and change the world. One small step perhaps, but every journey starts with one.Mathnerdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801972480144862709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-57634900964172271992013-05-15T16:15:41.651-07:002013-05-15T16:15:41.651-07:00Thanks, Terry. It's improved, with the help of...Thanks, Terry. It's improved, with the help of my critique group. xoAAnnis Cassellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956658096326753578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-69036694115473300882013-05-15T16:14:48.182-07:002013-05-15T16:14:48.182-07:00Thank you, Iola. It was. xoAThank you, Iola. It was. xoAAnnis Cassellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956658096326753578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-46476358694270741582013-05-15T16:07:52.382-07:002013-05-15T16:07:52.382-07:00I like hearing this story again. good for you!I like hearing this story again. good for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255018715652778469.post-49600600985802085632013-05-15T12:56:00.746-07:002013-05-15T12:56:00.746-07:00What a great foundational experience for you to ha...What a great foundational experience for you to have as a young woman. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com