I was born in 1976 by my parents, of course. A straight mother and a gay father. They divorced when I was one. My mother remarried when I was two and I learned of my biological father when I was 14 years old. I didn’t decide to meet him until I was 24. This decision I would later realize to be the biggest regret of my life.
My upbringing was that of Roman Catholic. We didn’t really go to church every Sunday, but I did go to Catholic school until the fourth grade, which was enough for me! I later transferred to public schools which was much better. I wasn’t popular, but I did have a popular best friend. Although outside of school I was somewhat a loner, I mixed in with everyone pretty well, but I was mostly introverted and quite. I dated the same boy throughout high school. Yes, I said boy! haha After high school, I dated a variety of men that although I felt the need to constantly please them and seek approval, inside I really didn’t care. Looking back, I think it was more of a father figure I was looking for.
I finally met my real father at age 24 after hearing constant rumors that he was HIV positive and possibly had full blown AIDS. We didn’t have your normal reunion you might think of. It was at his father’s funeral. I went with cousins, not knowing he’d be there. I was told he was too sick. Not ever seeing a picture of him, I knew it was him as soon as I saw him. It was like looking into a mirror. He knew me right away. We hugged and cried and just talked briefly after the funeral. I only saw him twice after that before he passed away in 2001.
It wasn’t until I was 27 and engaged to be married did I finally have the courage to come all the way out of the closet. Remembering my mother talk about how hard the divorce of my father was with two small children, I didn’t want to make the same mistake. So, living with my fiancee at the time in Tampa, we ended it mutually and I moved back home. Today, he is still my best friend and I miss him everyday.
This is about the time I met Juliette! We actually met on myspace and became instantly attached to one another. Okay, maybe me more than her! lol But we became great friends and have been ever since.
I am currently in school for Surgical Technology and hope to be finished by the end of next year. I volunteer a lot with our local AIDS agency. This is a way I can give back to the same agency that helped my father. I am hoping/trying to start on a book loosely based on my life. I love writing and I love writing for this blog. I thank Juliette for that idea!
I look forward to having more success with this blog and all kinds of writing in the future! I love my family, friends and especially my readers!
So, I hope that gives you a better idea as to who I am! Look for Juliette’s bio coming soon!
Thanks everyone! Please feel free to tell me about yourself! We’re all family here!
Juliet
