I live in the Metro part of New Orleans, LA. I was born in Springfield, Il in February of 1967. I was born to a single mom. I was the first born of two girls. I have had a crazy and depressing childhood; however, now I look forward for a more "sane" future. I have had different jobs ranging from fast food, cashier of a drugstore and a later a grocery store, assistant manager of a convenient store, a child care worker, a New Orleans Deputy, and now for the last five years a real estate agent. I have been a single mom of four for many years and now am remarried with four step daughters and 14 grandchildren for the last 8.5 years. I have lived in Germany for about 3.5 years and was able to travel to many different countries. I have had the opportunity to live in GA, CA, TX, IL, and LA. I will always call New Orleans my home. I had turned 40 years old this year and decided to go back to school to get my Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. I have an Assoc. Degree in Accounting. I am the only one in my family that has a high school degree; however, I do not want to stop there. I want to get at least a Master's Degree in Communication or Business. My husband is 17 years older than I am and we hope that he will be able to retire in 3.5 years. We hope to build a house in MS where we have water-front property.

Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather The long-term effect of storms and hurricanes

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The long term effect of Hurricane Katrina is going to take more time to evaluate. Grant it, buildings can be rebuilt but it is much harder to rebuild lives. There were many deaths to Hurricane Katrina and still many many love ones missing. There is no scientific method to measure the frustrations and despair that this hurricane has caused millions. There are families who are still not home after two years post Katrina. There is a constant battle for the Road Home Funds not to mentioned the headaches insurance companies put us through first. We are still not confident in our levee syst...

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