Laurel Leicht

My life has undergone massive changes & many of them since North High & life in Sheboygan. I would not even know where to begin. To be frank, life in Sheboygan was not easy for me in so many ways. I felt awkward growing up & did not know my place in the world. You could say I was lost. Fortunately, I never did turn to "the dark side" (i.e., drugs, drinking, etc.). I turned to books instead & did a lot of reading. For that, I am grateful. I am, to this day, an avid reader. I was also an excellent student throughout high school, college, certification courses, etc. I now reside in Chicago, & being that the economy has gone south, I would recommend to anyone thinking about moving here to reconsider until things get better. Chicago tops lists no city would want to top. I have several pets & am an avid animal lover. I believe that many times, animals are better to have around than people. They are loyal & loving & dedicated. People tend to be fair-weather creatures. I am sorry to have to say that, but it is true with many individuals. I am not saying I am not looking to reach out & reconnect with people. I am just speaking my mind. Growing up, I had a hard time doing that. These days, I can do it quite well. I strongly believe that in order to deal with life & those around you, you do have to know yourself & believe in yourself. That way, you come from a point of strength. As you can see, I am a bit of a philosopher. It's just that I have been through a lot, & in order to get through my ordeals, I have had to really think about my goals, my next step, what I can do to make a difference in my life, etc. I mean, I have had to dig deep, & this is the end result. I have been thinking about my past quite a bit, & I hope that the people in Sheboygan with whom I grew up are doing well & succeeding in what they want for themselves. I hope the best for everyone. I have an account up on Facebook, & that includes pics, comments, a profile, etc. Look me up if you wish. Stay well & stay cool!

If you go on www.Facebook.com, you will see my education history in details, if that is what you desire to know. My instincts tell me that people would rather hear stories & what's been going on in their old friends' & acquaintances' lives. Stories I have. In fact, I love to write & am an avid storyteller. Now, if I could just get paid for doing it like Stephen King, my fav author, I would be set! LOL