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Jades is not a name, but an acronym for the names of my sons, my niece and my nephew. It is also a composite of my husband's and my nicknames. So, who is behind the name "Jades"? |
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| Wendy Gourley. I was born and raised (mostly) in Milton, Ontario. My family moved to Barrie, Ontario when I started high school, but currently we are back in Milton. My family has a good history in Milton, of which I am proud. My grandfather, Sam Sherratt, was employed as a custodian at J.M. Denyes Public School for many years. He was so loved by the students at the time, that when a new elementary school was built in 1981 and needed a name, many residents of Milton voted to have it named after Sam. Now, a 25-year-old school, it is a very awesome heritage. | ||||||||
So how did I get into Web Design? When I was in high school, computers fascinated me. In fact, I don't think there was a course offered in computer science that I didn't take. When I entered university, it was my goal to become a computer science teacher. But my plans got sidetracked and it was many years before I was to return to my initial fascination with computers. Throughout my university years, I entered a sort of spiritual quest for my life, which culminated in an interesting five-year career as a Children's Pastor. From there, I began following my dream again to become a teacher and taught for two years at a small Christian school in Barrie, Ontario. My teaching career ended as I began to raise my own children. During this time, I attempted to complete my computer science degree at the University of Waterloo, but again got sidetracked, with the birth of my second son. Shortly after my son's arrival in our family, my interest in computers, specifically web design, was sparked again, this time in a new venue, the world of art. With virtually no experience in the art world it was a little intimidating at first, but I gained confidence knowing that I just had to be good at web design, and let the artists be good at art. In my spare time, yes I make room for "spare time", I enjoy woodworking projects (past projects include a kitchen table, a muskoka chair, mailbox, and kitchen cupboards), baking with my oldest son, photography, playing the alto saxophone and solving SuDoku puzzles. |
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