Getting adopted was the best thing that ever happened to Tiffiny. \"I went through a lot of stuff with my mom and dad when I was a little kid. Abuse and stuff. I was happy to get out of it,\" she said. \"Im adopted. I love it. I do. I went through so many homes.\"<\/p>\n
Her parents, brother and sister werent the first home for the 29-year-old. After bouncing through a succession of foster homes and getting separated early from her siblings, Tiffiny finally found a safe place to land.<\/p>\n
She talks jovially about her brother and sister, nieces and nephews. The receptionist for The Arc Eastern Connecticuts Norwich office works 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.<\/p>\n
\"I love my job,\" she says. \"Out of all the jobs Ive ever had, this is the best. Its comfortable.\"<\/p>\n
Tiffinys hobby is jewelry-making, and she sells her artful creations in the lobby at The Arc to make a little extra cash. She does well at festivals and holidays.<\/p>\n
Tiffinys family does mini trips, and she especially enjoyed one to Boston with her sister and her nephew.<\/p>\n
\"We went to the science museum. Id never been to Boston. I liked everything.\"<\/p>\n
Her ultimate mini trip would be a visit with her brother who is stationed in New Jersey with the U.S. Airforce.<\/p>\n
\"I wish I could travel the world,\" Tiffiny says. And then she laughs. Her favorite thing, actually, is to house-sit for her parents. Tiffiny loves being home alone. \"I watch the dogs. I watch what I want to watch. I sit on my Moms recliner, which Im not supposed to do.\"<\/p>\n
Tiffiny has seen the movie \"Home Alone\" many times, but shes no Kevin McCallister. She points out that shes almost 30. Hardly a kid. \"I wouldnt leave the house,\" she says.\"I get everything I need, and Im goo.!\"<\/p>\n
Well, then, how does she feel about turning 30 next year? Tiffiny laughs out loud. \"Im not so excited.\"<\/p>\n
Kathleen Stauffer is chief executive officer of The Arc Eastern Connecticut. For information on The Arc, go to http:\/\/www.TheArcECT.org<\/a>. For more articles by this author visit http:\/\/www.kathleenstauffer.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n See more here:<\/p>\n Healthy Living: Adoptee loves everything about her life - Norwich Bulletin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Getting adopted was the best thing that ever happened to Tiffiny. \"I went through a lot of stuff with my mom and dad when I was a little kid. Abuse and stuff Continue reading