Tami Costa (Jaykins)

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Tami Costa (Jaykins)

Dear Classmates, Ý Getting reunions together for our class is something I have wanted to always be a part of and continue to do since graduation.ÝÝ I always wanted to see where life has taken all of us, and how we age through the years.Ý I'm sorry we have missed 2 past reunion get together our 20Th and 25Th, but I guarantee this 30Th will be a lot of fun and a memorable night.Ý For the past 30 yrs my life has changed drastically, I met most of my goals after high school went on to collegeÝat Cal State Univ Hayward.Ý I think it's now Cal State East Bay.Ý My major was Physical Education (what a surprise).Ý There I played 2 yrs of Volleyball, & 2 yrs of Tennis.Ý IÝleft in my Jr yrÝandÝchanged occupational goalsÝÝ completing a certificate class graduating and getting my license as a Registered Dental Assistant.Ý Got Married to classmate Richard DutraÝ in 81,Ýhad 2 girls and after 6 yrs of marriage, Rich and I both agreed to part ways.Ý We are friends and our girls are now 23 & 20.Ý I went back to school again changing occupation goals and got my degree as a ÝRegistered NurseÝin 92Ý Ý I worked at Valley Care Medical Center in Pleasanton,ÝforÝthe Hospital on the Surgical/Medical floors floating to Critical Care.Ý I remarried in 93Ýto classmate Dennis Jaykins' little brother Douglas, yes he is 10 yrs younger than me (wanted someone younger to push my wheelchair when I got older).Ý We have been married for 13 yrs and have a 10yr old daughter.Ý I remained very active always inÝ sports afterÝcollege and continued to play Competitive Volleyball & Softball traveling on adult teams playing in tournaments throughout Northern California.Ý I coached High School Volleyball at Moreau High for there Travel Team and was also a cheer leading advisor there.Ý At the time Rich Dutra was a Teacher at the School.Ý I CoachedÝ manyÝgirls sports teamsÝand my daughters teams as wellÝ and IÝstill remain involved in my youngest daughters sports teams as well not coaching though.Ý During my nursing career I fell broke an arm and during my recovery had a stroke and was diagnosed with a medical Blood Disease called Pollycythemia Vera.Ý It is a Blood Cancer that produces triple the amount of blood needed for the human body and I won't go into anymore than that I take daily Chemotherapy medication to keep it under control.Ý My illnessÝcaused aÝStrokeÝwhich gave me short termÝmemory loss and slight left sideÝÝweakness.Ý As if that wasn't bad enough it also cause me to take aÝgood lookÝinto my life andÝÝto doÝÝone of the hardest thingsÝever in myÝlife,Ýand that was realize my life was going in a completely different direction than I had planned and I now was going to have to retire at the age of 42.ÝÝ NotÝonlyÝfrom work but also from Sports.ÝÝI played sportsÝÝ3 days a week either coaching or playing on my own teamÝ SinceÝÝHigh SchoolÝthat had always kept me in shape.Ý I now had to resort to No sports,Ýtaking a lot of medication and gainingÝa lotÝofÝÝweight.ÝÝ I don't look the same and asÝ some of you are now learning Glasses are a very needed necessity so look for a much heavier me with different colored hair and glasses.Ý About theÝ onlyÝthing I still have that's recognizable are my dimples.ÝÝSo that brings you up to date and gives you an idea of what to look for in recognizing me.ÝÝI remain happily married andÝliving in Rocklin Calif, raising my last girlÝwho is probably the biggest Tom Boy of them all.Ý I am spending most of my time being a mom, wife, daughter, sister & friend to those I love and now I am enjoying putting together a 30Th Reunion with a great group of people that I am so glad decided to join me in Organizing it.ÝÝSee you at theÝReunionÝÝÝÝ Tami Costa (Jaykins)