In 1980 I graduated from high school from a small farming community in Iowa.  My graduation present from my parents was a trip to Alaska.  My brother who had moved there to work on the North Slope as a geologist.  The seed had been planted............


Over the next 7 years I spent my time going to college and spending my summers in Alaska.  It didn't take long for me to realize that Alaska had found a special place in my heart and soul. My goal was set.  I wanted to move to Alaska! 

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Thus the journey started with me moving to Phoenix, Arizona and working as a substitute teacher in order to fund my dream.  Little did I know that it would take over 20 years and many detours before I reached my goal and also made a dream come true.


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