MARILYN HOPKINS DE CARLO

After graduation....went to SDSU and I did graduate in 4 years. Majored in child development and have been working in social services ever since. Married Gary in 1995, moved to Mission Viejo and started a family. I work part time...so it is a great balance with the kids. A couple of days away from home, to dress up, socialize with my girlfriends there, go to lunch, run errands without kids is a perk. We are always on the go with baseball, softball, soccer etc... Loving being a mom! It really is the best job in the world.

I really loved high school so its hard to pick out my favorite memory. One funny memory (I'm sure many will remember) is when Girls League went to kidnap Coed king nominees. Well, Darren Kerr was my boyfriend at the time and when we went to kidnap him...who did we find sleeping next to him? but his ex-girlfriend (now current wife) Windy. Oops. That sucked. It took me a few seconds to even realize what was going on....they kept the covers tight over their heads....I kept tugging and them saw her finger nails..then it clicked..at this point everybody else had already known and left the room. I think the only other person left was Krista E at my side. We headed down to the cars with Darren chasing behind....he got into the car, trying to explain the situation the whole time. At least they are happily married now...so it was meant to be. I am certain that Mike got a kick out of that (I'm sure I deserved it) That story traveled fast thru the campus that morning...as Mr. James had a big grin on his face when he saw me early that morning. How devastated I was at that time....yet it really is such a funny memory!
Another funny, embarassing story.(Kiely has a better recollection of this story than I do)Apparently, I was working in the student store so came into 4th period a few minutes late. It was Mr. Cummings psychology class (I think) and a hugh group of my friends were in the class. Again, I got into class when everybody was already seated....innoncently headed to my seat with my books in hand...when Angela Deaton stuck out her foot just as I was walking past.....down I went...books flying...landed flat on my stomach...face down. The whole class started laughing. I never saw it coming. I'm sure I wasn't hurt but so embarassed. Ang got moved to the back of the class for that prank and she kept raising her hand the rest of the period "UUUhhhh....I can't hear you way Back here!!!" She just kept cracking herself up back there. I am thankful to have had such a great HS experience...I know not everybody does.