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Michelle -- The Early Years

  • Age 7 months
  • Age 11 months
  • Age 4, with my brother Jeff
  • My Dad and I, age 5



    Michelle -- Present Day

  • At college, 1996
  • College graduation, 1998
  • Pre-Christmas party, 12/10/99
  • Engagement Photo, 3/2001
  • On my Wedding Day, 6/8/2002

    And for those of you who are interested, here is my Geek Code Block!
    If you're one of the curious, then decode it and find out about me! :)

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    Michelle's info

    Nickname(s) Chele, Chelzie, Lady J
    Astrology SignCancer (aka Moonchild)
    College I attended Iowa State University, Department of Music
    Degree Received Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental K-12) and Cello Performance
    What I Wanted To Be When I Started College Music Teacher (preferably junior high/high school orchestra)
    What I Really Do For A LivingNew Student Coordinator at Bellevue University
    Marital StatusSteve and I were married in 2002.
    Where Do We Live?Omaha, Nebraska.
    Pets?We have a big orange striped tabby named Tango that we adopted in 2007.
    Siblings I've got one step-brother and one half-brother.
    Best Friends Angelique and Jeff, Jason and Sara, Krunchie, Nicole, Judy *see photographs located on my friends page*
    Activities/Hobbies Principal Cellist and Board Member of Orchestra Omaha, Director of the International Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, surfing/talking to friends on the Internet, updating my web page, attending concerts, college football, professional wrestling, mixed martial arts, cooking, good conversation, and KARAOKE!.
    My Car A Dark Blue 2009 Saturn Vue XE!
    Most interesting I've done in the past five years? I colored my hair to a "Dirty Honey Blonde" (blonde frosted highlights) color. My natural color is a dark brown, which has completely returned. I think I'm going to try red highlights next!
    Favorite Music Genres I like most kinds of music, but lately I've been listening to a lot of modern country and alternative rock.
    Favorite Movies "The Shawshank Redemption" starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, "Amadeus" starring Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham, as well as "Much Ado About Nothing" starring Kenneth Branagh and Denzel Washington, "The Red Violin" with Samuel L. Jackson, and all of the Star Wars movies.
    Favorite Instrument the cello! However, I also have a strong devotion to the solo violin.
    Favorite Sports Football, Figure skating, and Tennis
    Favorite Sports Teams Iowa State Cyclones, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers
    Favorite WebsiteOHHLA! (of course!)
    Words that Best Describe Me happy, weird, and eclectic!
    My Song "Someone to Watch Over Me" by George Gershwin. I've been told I have the perfect voice for this particular song. In college, I got to sing this number as a solo with backup from the Iowa State University Chamber Singers. Whenever I'm asked to do a solo, this is the song I choose. :) At Christmas time, my song of choice is "O Holy Night."
    Favorite Thing To Do to Cheer Up SMILE!!!!!!! (I'm generally a happy person!)



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