My name is Karean and it is pronounced "kare ann" that is what my mom called me. I asked her why my name was different because some one is always asking me about my name. She said the day I was born a Shiek from Morroco was visiting our city, Pittsburgh, PA, and his daughters name was Karean. She thought it was so beautiful that she named me after her. Needless to say, after 65 years of other people's confusion about my name, I am still very proud of it. Presently, I am still working full time as an Developmental English instructor at Miami Dade College in Miami, FL. We have a program called the DROP program that gives one an opportunity to work for 5 more years after his/her retirement, 30 years or 62 years of age, and still be paid his/her regular wages with all the benefits and perks that befit the job. I am so excited about this opportunity because I did not get my full time position until I was 54 years old. For sixteen years I was a stay at home mom. I was married to a career soldier so we moved around a lot. I never had an opportunity to put down roots or to establish a career for myself when the children were young. After the divorce I decided to tough it through school so in my late thirties I started obtaining the degrees I needed to obtain a decent job with decent wages so that I could care for my children. The irony is that the children were grown and gone before I had obtained my upper level degrees as a result, I am the one who has benefitted the most from my work and degrees. However, I have been the role model for my four children and 13 grandchildren.

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Right now, I am so excited about my life and grateful and excited about my place in the world and my accomplishments. This year I got my first Social Security check, and I am saving my money to take a trip around the world, or buy a motorcycle or buy a college education for one of my grands or take a Grand Tour with my seventeen year old granddaughter or one of my 5 sisters or 3 brothers or one of my 4 living aunts or my favorite cousin Patricia or one of my favorite friends or students whoever has the time to play with me. I am full of stories and I hope that I will be able to use this forum to share with others who are of the same generation as I. Hopefully, I can encourage others to return to school or college or to pursue any dream they desire. It has been a really enjoyable trip. I would not change any of my life lessons.

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