Sanford "Sandy" Christmus

My post-high school life in a nutshell:
-Graduated from Clemson University in 1988.
-Worked at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Immunogenetics Lab for 3 years.
In that time period, Morgann dumped me and I found my soulmate, Nancy. We were married a week before leaving for veterinary school in Blacksburg, VA. [Note to others: I don't recommend this schedule:-)]
-Went to the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech from 1991-1995.
-Nancy and I moved to Fairfax, VA outside Washington, DC, then moved to Vienna a year later.
-Worked at a busy small animal practice in Fairfax, VA for 8 years.
-Moved to my current position at Oakton-Vienna Veterinary Hospital in 2003 and am in the process of purchasing the practice. It's a smaller, personable practice where I'm very happy.
-Nancy and I have 2 cats at this time and are child-free by choice.
-Hobbies include cycling and brewing beer.

I have to say I don't have a ton of fond memories of high school. I wasn't in the right cliques, but I had fun with the few friends who were on the outside, too. I guess I learned a little in class, too.

-Band was always a hoot, especially when we were winning trophies. I do wish I'd practiced more (at all, actually) and been a better musician.
-I'm happy that David James and I started the fashion trend of wearing jeans with a dress shirt and sport coat.
-Working on the yearbook staff was fun, but reading it now reminds me how difficult it was to write great captions for the sports section.
-I still have flashbacks to Mrs. Waynor and her Faulkner fetish...the fear never quite goes away.
-Loved hanging with David, Liz-ard, Steve, Ronnie and getting beat up by Gene.
-Still remember Teddy Kirkstetter burping the alphabet. That dude had talent!!
-Now that I'm getting older and have to think about what I eat, I miss the in-school runs to Hardee's or McD's for a mid-day "snack" with a few classmates.