I was born and raised in Northern Germany and came to the United States in 1990 after marrying an American soldier. I attended Oklahoma Junior College where I got my Associate's Degree of Applied Science with a grade point average of 3.95. I was one of only two people to graduate early. I was on the President's list 5 consecutive times and my name is listed in Who's Who Among Students In American Junior Colleges, 1995 edition. My 10 year old daughter speaks German fluently and I have been tutoring my neighbor's daughter who is a high school student in German and Algebra.