Dr. V

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Roughly 10 years ago, my bonus son Brad was a Marine fighting for our country in Afghanistan. Shortly thereafter, he came home to be stationed in NOLA, and he had a girlfriend. We were all like What?!?!?! While over there, he met back up with an old flame from middle school - Valentina Guzman on Facebook. See?!?! Facebook is good for some things. Val is from Venezuela, she speaks spanish and German - I believe her and Brad had German class together. As they went thru high school, they ran with different crowds. But Val always carried a torch for Brad. He ended up back on US soil stationed in NOLA and they carried on a long distance relationship. The entire time he was in the marines, she was at UGA in the Pharmacy school. Val is a GA DAWG 100%. She got her PhD in pharmacy and we affectionately call her Dr. V. She is from Venezuela, but she has lived in the US since she was like 7.  
Valentina also has an alter ego - Valencia. Valencia comes out only when she has had one too many. Many of us have met Valencia first hand. Valencia is hilarious. Valentina is a delight and a pleasure! We are so glad that Brad and Val found each other again and we are proud to have Val as a part of the family. Today is Valentina's birthday and we celebrate her and having her in our family as bonus step daughter, daughter/sister in law and friend. Plus she is always available for Pharmaceutical advice.  

 I really love Valentina because she says the things that most people think but don't have the guts to say. I can totally relate to this, because I have the same trait.  
LOVE YOU VAL!

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