Karen Loula Castoe

What have I been up to since 1989? Wow, it's hard to believe it's been 20 years! Well, since my mom taught at an affiliated school, I got a free ticket to Augustana. At first I was bummed not to go away for school, but it ended up being a great experience in my life. At the end of the summer after graduation, I realized I didn't want to lifeguard and wait tables another year, so I looked West, the only area that seemed to be hiring teachers. I thought I'd live in AZ/CA for only a year or two and return to my beloved Moline, but instead, I met my beloved Jeff! We dated 4 years, got married in '97, and have been living in the desert, raising our 3 kiddos ever since. I teach half-time, so I can spend more time with my precious, crazy, lovebugs and I really enjoy that. In 2000 I got a master's degree from CSUSB, and currently am working on another master's in technology in Education. I still take way too many pictures, still spend way too much time on the phone (only 'cuz I miss everyone!), still making music mixes--just CDs instead of cassettes--, and apparently, I still ramble on and on, much like this update! Miss you all and can't wait to see you at the reunion, or wherever! :)

How 'bout that hypnosis act at Project Graduation?? :) (Did Matt Beckman ever find his belly button? Remember Mark Kretzman's wrestling debut as Billy Bob? And I would NOT be surprised to learn that somewhere, Amy Park is thrilling audiences, singing Patsy Clyne's "Crazy") Many more memories --ALL STORED in my collection of scrapbooks! Wish I could get them to the reunion so we can revisit some of the many fun times we all had! :)