As a Dallas girl, born-and-raised, my years as a tot and tween were spent further south, but, as I transitioned into high school at Canyon Creek Christian Academy in Richardson, some of the most memorable experiences of my life occurred just north, in Allen.
Arriving at CCCA, I discovered that I was unlike most of my classmates. They were mostly from the suburbs of Allen, Frisco and Plano, and these neighborhoods soon became my stomping grounds.
One of my very best friends, Kristin Peterson, daughter of Dr. Kirk and Ruth Ann Peterson, moved to Allen shortly after we met. She and I became fast friends when we discovered a mutual obsession with N’SYNC and Josh Hartnett. Her move to Twin Creeks II was a pleasant one; a bigger house enabled us to spread out our Hartnett-movie marathons, makeover parties and, one night, while hyped up on Dr. Pepper, where we baked hundreds of cookies to raise money for our senior trip to Europe.
My friend Julian Samler, son of Timothy and Jolanta Samler, lived in Twin Creeks, too. His house was home to the fattest cat I’ve ever seen, Dennis, and to nights of laughing so hard with my friends that we’d cry.
For me, Allen reminds me of blissful moments – moments when you are so content and carefree. What a place to call home!
I am so glad to be a part of the neighborsgo team, but even happier to represent the neighborhood that is home to some of my most memorable moments – a first kiss, a New Year’s Eve party and a fat-suit adventure along McDermott Road. Don't ask.
Eventually, high school ended and I ventured away from Allen and the rest of Collin County to attend the University of North Texas in Denton. After two years, I transferred to the University of Arkansas; UNT just wasn’t the right place for me.
Did I mention Kristin and my high school sweetheart went to UA, too?
While taking a basic news reporting class, I found my career calling – journalism. I immediately pursued work at my college newspaper, The Arkansas Traveler, as an editor and columnist. That is where I met my good friend, Kendall Muellner, the layout/copy editor for the Richardson and Lake Highland sections of neighborsgo. Did you know she was a Razorback?
After graduating from college in December, I began the inevitable first job hunt. During my search, I married my high school sweetheart, Michael Irvin – not the former Dallas Cowboy – and went on our amazing honeymoon in Hawaii. When I returned, I found this terrific job!
Talk about major life changes and memories!
I know you are creating your own special memories each day and we want to hear about them! I encourage you to post your stories and photos online at neighborsgo.com – no event is too small! We represent you and are here to spread the news of your new job, your child’s scholarship, your restaurant opening – whatever is happening tomorrow or happened yesterday – please share it with us!
I can't wait to learn more about each of you and share in the memorable times of your lives.
I can be reached at 469-330-5685, lirvin@neighborsgo.com or at neighborsgo.com/lindsayirvin. I look forward to hearing from you!
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