: About Me

Celestia Renee VanTassell was born in central Michigan in 1971. Demonstrating a talented passion for poetry and short stories, she wove an exclusive twist with a calm, and yet dramatic, touch to the writings she penned.

Starting her writing career began during the years she was raising her children. She would concoct short stories for the children as their bedtime stories; some displayed child-like humor and others depicted a seriousness about life, life's happenings, and consequences. Her husband, Derek , strongly encouraged her to begin writing her thoughts out on paper. As time would play, the words began to eloquently flow onto paper. Each portion gave new life to the story's whole.

Celestia VanTassell(Canute) gained her medical assisting diploma from Bryman College in Anaheim, California in 1992 and is currently in the process of completing a Bacheleor's of Science degree in Health care Administration.

My passion is ...

my family, performing music, and making good out of something old

I know too much about ...

budgeting

My parents always told me ...

to look both ways before crossing the street

My childhood ambition ...

To be a teacher

My favorite memory ...

My wedding

Why I write ...

I can express myself more fluently

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Yanni-Live at the Acropolis

My first job ...

Waitress

My best moment ...

Winning the John Philip Sousa Award

My inspiration ...

if every breath of life that I live to take

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: How I spent my first paycheck

20 of 30

It is finally here; it's payday! My hands are sweating and my mouth is watering. I have just spent the last sixteen years of my life relying solely on my parents for money. Reverberating conversations with my parents, from the past few weeks, are bouncing around in my head; today will surely lighten the stresses. It does get old having to ask for a few dollars to spend time with friends, go to a movie or bowling, and quite honestly money being given just doesn't happen anyways. Money is not in excess, and I sometimes wonder if there is ever a light at the end of the tunnel. I am making a w...

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