Hi all. My name is Katrina. I'm 25 years old. I live in So. Cal, USA. Play real golf and love this game. I've met many wonderful members since joining in May.
As for me and my life ... I never really got to know my dad. He left me and my mom when I was 3. My mom did her best trying to raise me while cleaning houses and managing 2 other jobs. I was a "turnkey" kid until 14, then we moved in with my uncle. My mom was diagnosed with liver cancer when I was 13, and for about 6 months, she trudged along until the pain got too much for her. She died a little more than 10 years ago. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss her, even after all these years.
I was a troubled kid at that time. Right after my mom died, Child Protective Services came to the house and told my uncle if I didn't straighten up my act, they would take me away. So he told me that I need to make a decision ... straighten up my "act" or go into foster care. I chose to straighten up. It wasn't easy, but he fought to keep me. He got me into golf and martial arts, and I did my best to start making good marks in school.
Today, I consider that to have been the turning point in my life. I am grateful to have such a wonderful uncle and the mentors that hopped on my bandwagon along the way. I'm now among the gainfully employed, own a house and 3 wonderful dogs. I don't really want to get married and start a family at this point in my life. But who knows ... maybe some day.
To those of you that I have made friends with, and to those of you I've yet to meet, I truly hope the very best for each and every one of you! This is truly a great site!
Kat ♥