My journey -- From Model, to Military, to Millionaire

Hello Fellow Steemsters!

How do you even start talking about yourself without sounding like a 7th grader on their first day of class, much less a creepy profile on a dating site? “Hi, my name is Angela, and I like long walks on the beach”. Haha

Here it goes

My name is Angela and I am 27 years old living in Nebraska. It’s ridiculously cold here right now and I am counting down the days till warmer weather graces us with his presence.
I was born and raised at about 10 thousand feet in the mountains of Colorado.

Fun fact:

When I was born my parents were dirt poor and could only afford this stagecoach house that was built in 1864. That’s the year good ‘ol Abe was president to give you reference. At the time they purchased it the walls were see through, it had no electricity, and no running water.

Great place to have a new born. Lol

My parents were not planning to have a child anytime, so I was a HUGE surprise. My dad was 48 and already had children from a previous marriage that were around their twenties. Luckily my dad knew all about building and renovating so he slowly added actual insulated walls and electricity.

When I was 18 months we finally had running water so I thought that was pretty neat.

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SAD PART WARNING: My mom was addicted to alcohol and passed away when I was three, so my lovely dad was now responsible for this little menace as a single father.

I think he did pretty freaking awesome if you ask me.

This didn’t come without a butt load of struggle though. When I was 8 he had kidney cancer, when I was 10 he had a brain tumor, and when I was 13 he had a heart attack. Slowly the roles became reversed as I was now taking care of him and quickly becoming an adult the hard way.

Fast forward a few years I got noticed for modeling despite my small stature (5’3”). I obviously would never be in high fashion but as long as I was proportionate I could do print and other side jobs.

This opened a whole new world for me as growing up I was constantly bullied so I didn’t really think I was anything spectacular. But slowly through modeling I learned how to love myself, flaws and all. But there was still something in me longing for a challenge for something bigger. And what better challenge then joining the military as a very small female haha.

I became a member of Security Forces (Military Police) in the Air Force.

I continued modeling while serving in the military including modeling the championship custom motorcycles in Sturgis.

I also became involved with fitness competitions in the National Physique Committee which lead me into fitness modeling.

The military taught me everything I know now including perseverance and just how much I can truly accomplish.
One of the best things I learned was how to use my stubborn nature for good. I could apply this stubbornness into the idea that I would NEVER fail.
Remember how I said my dad knew everything about building? Well naturally I was raised with the inclination to improve things and be creative. Being dad’s little helper, it was very important that I held the flash light just right and not repeat any of the numerous combination of swear words he used. Now that I’m an adult I face palm myself everyday as I realize just how much I have become him.

I now flip houses for a living and swear words have become my main form of communication. Lord help me when I become a mother.
I now spend my time destroying walls and drooling over new light fixtures and trying my best to not electrocute myself as I rewire things from the 70s.

I’m currently on my third flip and will by flooding all of your feeds with my hilarious and, often times, painful failures.
Here’s a glimpse of my very small portfolio and some pictures of the journey.

Thanks for taking the time to read my silly thoughts and joining me on this Steemit Journey! I can't wait to meet you all!

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