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My life began March 25, 1999 in a hospital in Michigan. I came out screaming and kicking until my mother complained to the doctor to settle me down. The doctor notified my mother that many babies cry much worse than this and I was absolutely normal. My mother, Cassaundra Kindley, and father, Richard Kindley, brought me home to my older brother, Caleb Kindley. Caleb, like always, was happy to see me. Before my mother had set me down, Caleb had already asked to hold me. At the time he was only two years old and my mother decided to let him hold me. Being the klutz he is dropped me and from there on wasn't allowed to hold me the until his third birthday. Soon after his third birthday, a new family member was introduced, Calahan Kindley. He was the youngest brother which always made me happy as I will forever have somebody that I can beat up on.
After my little brother Calahan was
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I received the 21st Century scholarship. This scholarship payed for my tuition, food, and housing. My food plan was very useful. Purdue opened up a buffet and we could eat all we wanted for the admission, but since my admission was taking care of I could eat all of the food I wanted for free! I decided to take night time classes since I had trouble waking up in high school. My first class of college was at one o’clock in the afternoon located in the West wing of the school. Mr. Johnson was my professor’s name, and he taught calculus. This had to be one of the hardest classes i’ve ever taken. In college, I roomed with my friend Brandt McClain. We have been friends since the third grade. I brought a t.v. and a mini fridge and he brought a Xbox and his air conditioner. I was studying to become a teacher, which all my previous teacher told me not to. I earned my teaching license and received a master's in secondary education. My college days were finally behind me and I could settle down and find a steady

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