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I have two brothers, two stepbrothers, and a stepsister; my two brothers and I were born in the Philippines and came to the United States of America, particularly Pensacola, FL, on May 1994. I went to Pensacola Junior College and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Biology/General Studies on June 1996. I, then, joined the US Air Force on February 1997. I was stationed in Keesler AFB, MS working in Keesler Medical Center's 81st Medical Group as a Health Services Management Journeyman (Series: 4AO). Outpatient records clerk, aeromedical evacuation technician, personnel administrative assistant were among my assignment titles. After four years of loyal and dedicated service, I was honorably discharged.
 
With my three precious bundles of joy, two male American Eskimo dogs named J.C. and B.J. and a female Pomeranian named Xena, I journeyed back to Pensacola, FL. Rooting from the military, I have become an animal rescuer and have even become the North Florida Chapter Representative/Director of American Eskimo Dog Rescue (Heart Bandits) as I returned to Pensacola. Being out of the military, I was able to devote more time into active rescuing. This, unfortunately, has taken a toll on my health, especially my emotional well-being. I am not as active as I used to, but whenever possible, I still offer assistance with animal rescues.
 
In 2001, I started studying a martial arts form called Tang Soo Do, another form of Tae Kwon Do, under the teachings of Ron Little Martial Arts school. The school's located right next to the Flip Factory, where my brother was studying gymnastics under a coach named Isaac. In 2002, I enrolled at the University of West Florida as an undergraduate student majoring in Interdisciplinary Information Technology with emphasis on Web Development and minoring in E-Business, Computer Information Systems, and Internet Technologies. As for Isaac, I found out that he was studying martial arts in RLMA and attending UWF, as an Army ROTC cadet and computer science student, as I were. On December 2002, I got engaged to a wonderful man. Yes, the kind and loving man was Isaac Matthew Bonney. In July 2003, I tested and achieved my black belt in TSD; Isaac was already one.
 
On December 2003, I received my Bachelor of Science degree. I, then, took a few graduate courses. From January to May 2004, I was enrolled at UWF as an graduate student majoring in Instructional Technology (Masters of Education). Isaac graduated on May 2004 and was inducted as a second lieutenant (in June 2004). No longer enrolled, this was when I stopped working in the SAIL/Computer Lab as a computer support technician and Computer Science department as a grader and tutor for the Internet Programming course.
 
On August 2004, Isaac and I drove to Las Vegas and got married in one of Vegas' drive-thru chapels: the Little White Wedding Chapel's Tunnel of Love. Isaac was on training from July until November. I worked as a freelancer --- creating, updating, and maintaining web sites for others --- until we relocated to Clarksville, TN on December 2004. We were to go to Fort Drum, NY, until he was offered an opportunity to be stationed to the "Home of the Screaming Eagles," 101st Airborne in Fort Campbell, KY, two weeks prior his report date. Isaac believed that aside from being one of the most famous US Army posts, 101st Airborne in Campbell offers a better chance for career advancement. Fort Campbell is located on the border of Kentucky and Tennessee. We have decided to purchase our first home in Clarksville, TN, instead of throwing more money away by renting.

 

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