Summer of Pain

On a sunny July day, my parents took me and my dog to my aunt’s house to swim. I got tired of swimming so I went inside to relax. My dog Indy and my aunt’s dog Cinder were playing so I laid in the middle of the floor, turning to the left to play with them. Indy jumped over me; I turned over to get her when I felt a pain so agonizing. I couldn’t move my left leg. It’s like your legs locked you can’t bend or straighten it. The pain was a severe sharp pain. My knee had dislocated.

 “Mom!!” I said as loud as I could.

No answer.

 “MOTHER” I screamed.

 “What?” she yelled back.

“MY KNEE” I screamed again.

By this time, the adults all came rushing towards me. My uncle was a coach. He examined my knee. He looked up at my parents and said “Call 911”. My dad went off to call them as my mom stayed with me to keep me calm. The pain got worse by the second. It felt like eternity before the paramedics got to the house. The paramedics also examined it.

“Were taking her to the hospital” one of the EMTs said.

 “We’re not touching her leg.” The other one said. They carefully got me in the ambulance. My mom went with me as my dad drove my aunt and uncle. They started giving me pain medicine.

“So, how old are you Kristin” the EMT asked.

“13.” I replied.

“You’re only 13? Well your about to feel really good” he looked at my mom.

“I gave her medicine for a 15 year old” he said to her.

Once I got put in a room and the doctor can in. he started talking to us examining my knee. Then POP! I screamed as it echoed. My knee was finally in place.

Christmas Eve Black and Blues

Two cars wreck on Christmas Eve in 2006 on U.S. highway 2-75. After one of the cars went over a snowbank it swerved and hit a van. No one was seriously injured. Both families refused to call an ambulance. The Lorenz family, who were in the van, stated they were on their way to pick up a family member to go to church. The car was going over the speed limit and couldn’t see the snow bank and hit it going over it and into the lane the Lorenz’s were in. Before the Lorenz’s could hit the brakes the car slammed into the left side of van. Mary Ann Lorenz,  Age 50, said “I didn’t see the car coming when saw it swerve and hit us. I turned to protect my children in the back.”

275 the night of Christmas Eve in Ohio

Both families agreed to exchange information because of the weather the police could not make it to the accident. After they finished getting information they went there ways. The Lorenz’s decided to go to the hospital after the children were complaining of being hurt. Once at the hospital Mary Ann, nick ,age 19, and Kristin , age 10, got checked for injuries. Nick received a bruised shoulder, Mary Ann received a concussion and Kristin had a tore PCL and had to be on crutches. After being checked out they were released. The family got back in the car and headed to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones.  

Carolyn Reaves stands Center surrounding by starting left to right Matthew Ewers, Robbie Adell, Linda Keck and Margie Langley

 

Carolyn Reaves painter, singer and director of the academic resource center sits down to have an interview with Kristin Lorenz. Carolyn Reaves teaches a study skills class Kristin took. They talk about Carolyn’s education, jobs and things she faces on a weekly basis. Before the interview starts Kristin over hears Carolyn's conversation with her 2 grandchildren about lunch. She even offered Kristin some.   

Kristin Lorenz - What is your Job position?

Carolyn Reaves – My job initially is to be the director of the academic resource center. They commonly call it the arc and I also teach a study skills class for students that come in and might need a little extra push because of test scores and also teaching one for biology for students that may have low test scores at midterm that want to make sure their doing everything they can to pass the class.

KL- what major challenges and problems did you face?

CR- first off I have to constantly learn new names and trying to determine what my tutors are best at because we all have strengths and I like to build on strengths. I don’t look for weaknesses.

 KL -How did you handle them?

CR- By Being organize. Being a former supervisor of schools and a principle out in the public schools and a teacher for over 30 years before I came here has given me a lot of experience in being organized. I try to look at what their majors are and I figure that’s a strength and then look at their GPA and go with what their grades are right now

KL-Describe a typical work week

RC-Starts out on Monday, by trying to see if we have any request for tutors. Get those filled quickly. We use email, business cards, and an online form so it makes it easier on the students.
https://www.ucumberlands.edu/arc/
As the day progresses students come and go I watch them and make sure people are where their supposed to be. We have serial work study students in here. We close at 5 o’clock.

KL- Do you take work home with you?

RC- Yes I have done that before especially in the beginning. I come in about a week before school starts and gets all the forms ready and the schedules. I make little name cards for all the tutors.

KL- What’s your biggest weakness?

RC- I don’t like conflict. I like things to go smoothly if I ever have conflict I feel bad and try to resolve it.

KL- what is the biggest problem with the work study kids?

RC- No big problems most of them are freshman so their trying to get adjusted and get experience.

KL-Describe your educational background

RC- Every small elementary in this county in was called Jellico Creek. There were three grades in each room. I was the only girl in my 8^th grade class. So that was kind of hard. I went to Whitley county high school. Came to Cumberland when I was seventeen. Majored in art and finished in 3 years. Went on to have a teaching career and got my mastered completed. I got a rank 1 in supervision and became a principle. I got a job as an administrator for 10 years. After that I retired for a year then came to work here. I’ve been here since 2006. It’s gone by quickly.

KL- What are your hobbies?

RC- I love doing things with crafts, sowing, quilting and painting. I love water color.

KL- What are some of your leadership experiences?

RC- Well I’ve been a school administrator. So I think that’s helped me. I'm also in a gospel choir.

KL-What are your career goals?

RC- To try to work for 5 more years then give retirement another shoot. Also I'm also writing a book. Its called “Who’s the girl in the mirror?”

KL- What are motivates you?

RC- My students motivate me. My church also motivates me.

KL- why did you want this job?

RC- To be around people.

KL-What is your greatest achievement outside of work?

RC- I have two grown daughters that I'm very proud of and I have 5 grandchildren and one on the way. I'm proud of all of them.

KL- What is your favorite childhood memory?

RC- Being with family. My parents had 8 children. I was the 3^rd.

KL- What’s the most important thing you learned in school?

RC- Respect for others.

KL- what is your personal mission statement?

RC- Everyone one can learn from each other. We all have important traits that god has given us and we need to share those with others.

KL- what kind of personality do you work best with and why?

RC- I like people that are good listeners. People that share the same kind of things I do. I like positive people.

KL- what are two major changes in the ARC?

RC- First of all we have a new office setting. We relocated used to be in the Bennett building.