Kirjahaku

I never dreamed marching band could change my life anymore than it already had.So how did it change my life?I had grown to love my four years of marching band in high school. I missed it when I graduated. As a college student, I watched the band at practices and followed them to contests.Hanging around the band paid off. When I got the chance to become a staff member, I jumped at the opportunity to help the marching band. Find out what being a staff member meant to me and how much more it changed my life in Confessions of a Marching Band Staff Member.

I first heard "Jessie's Girl" in the summer of 1981. Some people might say I've become obsessed with Rick Springfield since then. I call it love of a man and his music.From the age of 12 until adulthood, my love of Rick and his music has grown. He isn't just a good-looking rockstar. He is so much more than that. His smile melts my heart, but his songs heal my mind in ways I never thought possible.Confessions of a Rick Springfield Fan is the heartfelt story of my devotion to him through the years.

Teacher Elizabeth Hemingway couldn't wait to marry the man of her dreams. Tyrone has a good job, a house in rural Indiana, and a huge extended family that Elizabeth doesn't have. The young couple couldn't have been any more in love. However, a few months into the marriage, things turn sour. Tyrone transforms into another man, a man Elizabeth doesn't recognize.Seven years later, Elizabeth can no longer deal with Tyrone and his abusive behavior. She makes the tough decision to file for divorce and returns with her two young children to her hometown. However, Elizabeth's peaceful plans don't go the way she intends. Tyrone decides he wants custody of their children. Will Elizabeth overcome the obstacles which could keep her from the custody of her two children? Can Elizabeth be strong for the sake of her children?

Two years have passed since good friends, Elizabeth and Valerie, have had any contact. Now Elizabeth awaits the arrival of Valerie for a late summer visit. She hopes the two women will reconnect and be each other's strength. For the seven years since their divorce, Elizabeth and her ex-husband, Tyrone, have coparented their two children. She received the custody arrangement she wanted, but he resented the judge's decision. A custody battle began when Tyrone wanted sole custody of the children. At the same time, Valerie has dealt with her own divorce and custody issues of her two children. Things haven't gone the way she had hoped, and she struggles with dark moments in her life.After spending four days at Elizabeth's house, Valerie heads to the ultimate goal of her long trip. The two friends pinky swear they will stay in touch and lean on each other no matter what happens. Will these two women keep their pinky swear? Will they break the promise and lose touch once again?