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My Personal Interests

 

My primary interest is my family. I love my spouse more than anything (I think even more than myself). Her three boys mean the world to me. They've totally accepted me and our marriage (and sometimes brag about their awesome Moms ). My six boys are also always in my heart, even though there is so much distance and difference between us. Of them, one is in the army reserve, one is joining army active, and another is attending Eastern Washington University. I'm so proud, of all nine of them!

My secondary interest is my higher education. I am rather proud of achieving a bachelor's in business, a certificate in accounting, and am hoping to finish an associate's in web application development. Though not really training for any specific new career, I am quite happy with building the skills to manage any business of the present and future. Maybe someday it will be my own!

Another interest is with the GLBTQ Community, specifically two organizations: The Empire of Dreams and the Washington Gender Alliance. The Imperial Sovereign Court of Snohomish County, Empire of Dreams is a fun, organization that entertains local communities with fundraising events which benefit local charities. I've served on its Board of Directors, Queen of Hearts 2009-2010, and Miss Gay Everett 2010-2011. The Washington Gender Alliance is an organization that leads support groups in Bellingham and Everett as well as provides public presentations (for organizations such as schools) to promote acceptance of transgender, intersex, and gender variant indivuals. I provide social network administration and am becoming a facilitator.

Finally, my spouse and I have a passion for country concerts (although I personally enjoy most dance/pop/classic rock and anything 80's as well; however, country puts on a much better show live). In fact, we have also met a large number of musicians (Uncle Kracker, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and The Band Perry; just to name a few). It is simply really awesome to be an unofficial groupie for 100.7 The Wolf. In fact, we seem to get invited to all of the "special invite" presentations now!

So, now you know of the four primary "forces" that currently motivate my life. They may be a whole lot (perhaps too much), but I love that fact that I am living life and not just watching it. I hope that you do too!

Rikki Nelson


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