Then:
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Tara Christensen
The following people are looking forward to seeing Tara Christensen: Kimberly GeBott, Kristi Hubbard, Robin Sprague.
The following people say they're still in touch with Tara Christensen: Christine McMillen.
The following people say they wish they were still in touch with Tara Christensen: Joseph Kurpieski, Heather Simmons.
Here's what Tara Christensen has told us about her life so far:
| The Quickie Generalities | |||||||||||
| Name (now): | Tara Christensen | ||||||||||
| Your website Address: | www.ul.com | ||||||||||
| Married? | shacking up | ||||||||||
| Children? | 0 | ||||||||||
| Education? | 4-year degree | ||||||||||
| Job? | a 9-to-5'er | ||||||||||
| Your job title: | Engineering Assistant | ||||||||||
| Lifestyle? | country | ||||||||||
| On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your life? | 10 | ||||||||||
| Are you coming to the reunion? | No, can't make it | ||||||||||
| Essay Questions (I) | |||||||||||
So how's life been treating you?Splendiferous. | |||||||||||
Are you the same person you were in high school? Nope and I can't wait 'til I hit 30! | |||||||||||
| Location, Location, Location | |||||||||||
| Location in 1989: | California (North) | ||||||||||
| Location in 1990: | California (South) | ||||||||||
| Location in 1991: | Lake Tahoe | ||||||||||
| Location in 1992: | California (North) | ||||||||||
| Location in 1993: | California (North) | ||||||||||
| Location in 1994: | Reno/Carson City | ||||||||||
| Location in 1995: | Colorado | ||||||||||
| Location in 1996: | Colorado | ||||||||||
| Location in 1997: | California (North) | ||||||||||
| Location in 1998: | Washington | ||||||||||
| Location in 1999: | Washington | ||||||||||
| Location in 2000: | Washington | ||||||||||
| Essay Questions (II) | |||||||||||
What are you most proud of in your life so far? Bought a house last year, then rented it out to take a job that pays less, but gives me more free time and better benefits. | |||||||||||
If you could change anything about your life, what would it be? Why? I would have gotten a more useful degree in college! | |||||||||||
| Social Climbing | |||||||||||
| What "class" would you say you are? | Lower middle class | ||||||||||
| How satisfied are you, financially? | Have trouble keeping up | ||||||||||
| What kind of car do you drive? | Sports car | ||||||||||
| What's your yearly income? | 28000 + Rental income | ||||||||||
| How much money would you need to be happy? | 50,000 plus 401K | ||||||||||
| How much money would you need to be set for life? | 3.6 million (with a house on the water) | ||||||||||
| Culture (and Merchandise) | |||||||||||
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| Essay Questions (III) | |||||||||||
Tell us something surprising: The people who really knew me could probably tell me something about myself. | |||||||||||
Most interesting thing you've ever done: Flew to Tokyo last year on "freebie" Business Class tickets. The leg room is to die for. | |||||||||||
What will you be doing this New Years' Eve? I flew to Reno with my love... (2000) to see my family for the weekend. That town has sure grown over the past 10 years! | |||||||||||
| High School | |||||||||||
| Yearbook Clique: | Typical STH-er | ||||||||||
| Breakfast Club Clique: | Brain/Athlete | ||||||||||
| Location Clique: | Class | ||||||||||
| Other Clique: | I didn't get my license until late 1988! | ||||||||||
| Did you enjoy high school? | Had its ups and downs | ||||||||||
| How does it compare with real life? | Life after is infinitely better | ||||||||||
| How does real life compare with your expecatations? | Much better | ||||||||||
| Politics | |||||||||||
| Political preference: | Conservative | ||||||||||
| Do you admit that to most people? | yes | ||||||||||
| Do you vote? | Always | ||||||||||
| Political party: | Republicans | ||||||||||
| Sex | |||||||||||
| Sexual preference: | Heterosexual | ||||||||||
| Do you admit that to most people? | yes | ||||||||||
| Sex is... | Something everyone should do daily | ||||||||||
| Drugs | |||||||||||
| Coffee? | yes | ||||||||||
| Tobacco? | no | ||||||||||
| Alcohol? | yes | ||||||||||
| Antidepressants? | no | ||||||||||
| Nootropics? | no | ||||||||||
| Marijuana? | no | ||||||||||
| Uppers? | no | ||||||||||
| Serious uppers? | no | ||||||||||
| Downers? | no | ||||||||||
| Serious downers? | no | ||||||||||
| Hallucinogens? | no | ||||||||||
| Drugs are... | Not something I care much about | ||||||||||
| Last Words | |||||||||||
In the yearbook, you predicted this for your future: "Off I go..." to the US Air Force Academy! Here, I will get enough experience and money to be a success in whatever I do and buy the car of my dreams! From here it's straight into NASA, (unless I need graduate work) to work towards accomplishing my dream: to be the first woman volleyball player over 6'2" to perform a succesful operation in space! | |||||||||||
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still spending every free moment with the love of my life. Celebrating the beauty of the 30's!Racing drag boats, laying in the sun, building a new home on the lake, waterskiing, working out, smiling! | |||||||||||
In 20 years? I'll make it to the reunion. Laying on the deck of our beach-houseTraveling, smiling. Mayberaising a little one together, maybe being selfish and spending all that money on vacations andearly retirement. | |||||||||||
Your tombstone epitaph: "Lived life to the fullest" | |||||||||||
How many answers on this page are lies? None | |||||||||||
| The Sordid Aftermath (questions answered after the reunion) | |||||||||||
So, what the hell happened? Had to choose between the reunion and a drag boat race the love of my life wasracing in. He needed me to tow the boat and dump him (and it) into the water.I couldn't let him down. | |||||||||||