Robbie Lara Patterson

Vicki Nelson Barringer emailed me in bold letters that my 2-line profile was not enough... so I'm back.....(isn't she so bossy!! but in a good way!)

My career??? I got my BA in Social Work and MA in Psychology. I never made much money in my Socio-Psychological endeavors but got great satisfaction from the little ones. It seems I worked in all settings... Hospital Social Worker in Pediatrics; Mental Health Mental Retardation Psychometric Technician; Early Childhood Intervention Behaviorist working with children living with Autism; Associate School Psychologist working with tricky teens; Substitute teacher for a few years in the Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities; and when I was living in Amarillo, I worked for the State as a Child Abuse Investigator (yes, there are psychotic parents in Amarillo too!). I think the only venue I've avoided is the Prison System but I think there's still time....

My next birthdate will be 10/10/10---Magical sounding but I will still be old! I know I never got to know my classmates since I was swept off my feet on the day I set foot in Tascosa. My future husband was "helping me register" for my classes. Beware of those senior basketball players.

I will forever miss Debbie Lawson and D'Ann---such irreplaceable women---but it's a comfort to still get to be around those that loved them too.