Susanne Schulz

December, 2006

-Where are you now?
In Hillcrest - just inland of Durban.

-List household members.
Husband - Rohland. Sells toilet paper!! (Seriously - in exports, sells paper and packaging to the Seychelles.)
Son - Juergen, 14, grade 8 at Kearsney College
Daughter - Stefanie, 11.5, in grade 6 at St Mary's
Birds - Bubbles (cockatiel) and Sipho (budgie)
Cats - Milo, Chips, Maxie and Dusty
Dogs - Phoebe and Cassidy
Hamster - gone to heaven, aided by Chips!

-What do you do all day? If you're a serial career hopper, list your stops
What don't I do???
In the mornings, I teach Preschool (I have a Montessori Preschool - 36 kids 2 to 6 years!!!) In the afternoons, I do integrated learning therapy assignments for kids with learning difficulties. On weekends I do teacher training in early childhood movement for neuro-educational development! In between, I am a mum and a wife. Occasionally (more often than not) I study some more.

-The last 20 years in 100 words, or less, or more... No-one's going to count.
Finished school and lived in East London for two years. Qualified as a travel consultant and won model of the year (and Pineapple Queen... But that can be forgotten!!) Left in 1990 to live back in the Seychelles, sat next to irritating bloke on the plane. After nine months nagging was convinced to return to South Africa to get married (!), settled in Durban. In 1993, had Juergan, Steff followed in 1995. Career stops along the way - travel consultant (East London), assistant manager Desroches island Lodge, Travel Consultant (Durban), branch manager Tradewinds Parasols (marketing and Advertising), Montessori preschool teacher and owner, integrated therapy practitioner, etc etc! never a dull moment..

- Any shining moments from The School Years?
There were only one and a half - so all of them!!! Seriously, had a huge amount of fun and great memories.

- How about less-than-shining?
Those awful grey stockings and grey bloomers!!!! UUUUUUUUUUUGH!

- Did you stay in touch with anyone? Who?
Sadly, no-one. Am looking forward to reading the blog, seeing you all in September.

- With the benefit of 20 years hindsight, did St Cyprians prepare you for
life?
It certainly taught me how to deal with girls, never had many girlfriends before - grew up with boys.

- Any stand out teachers?
Mr Parkes... Although I still do not understand English Poetry!

- Life lessons?
Every person has the right to say what, and how, he pleases. You have the right to decide how to react.

- Greatest hope?
Peace and a slightly cooler world.

- How different is your life from how you envisaged it 20 years ago?
Totally!!! But awesome - would not change a thing.

- Achievements
Definitely not the Pineapple Queen Thing!!!! Has to be my kids.

No old pictures please, hairstyles much too scary!

e-mail: susannev at mweb dot co dot za