Melissa Ratner's Web Page
Melissa M. Ratner
Stay-at-home Mom
Course Attendant, Rice Continuing Studies
e-mail: missy@rice.edu
Resume
Yes! I've finally stayed in town long enough to work on my home page!
I am originally from Victoria,
TX, though I also spent some of my childhood in cities like San
Antonio and La Grange. I came
to Houston and Rice University in
1987, and have never been able to leave.
I am married to a wonderful man, Logan
Ratner, who is now a Software Engineer at BP
Microsystems.
After 7 years as Program Coordinator for the Marching
Owl Band, I moved on and took a new position in the
School of
Continuing Studies for two years, as the coordinator of the Rice
Technology Education Center, which offers certification courses for Microsoft
Certified Professionals. But now, after 9 years of full-time employment at Rice University, I have left to be a stay-at-home mommy to my son, Jonathan. I I have finally learned to fill my time at home with various projects and activities, such as gardening, crocheting, furniture refinishing, Gymboree, the Children's Museum, Hermann Park, the JCC, . . .
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I am owned by a beautiful cat named Squeaker, whom I rescued from the
Humane Society in January 1997. She's a tortise shell tabby, and the friendliest
cat you'll ever meet.
I am now the proud mommy of a beautiful boy - Jonathan. You can see his baby pictures online.
I am also a proud step-mother to an adorable 12 y.o., Steven,
who lives in Irving, TX. |
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See our wedding page!
Click
here to see some great photos and find out how we planned our Houston
wedding. Included: Information on a Jewish Ceremony,
and a
list of our service providors, many of whom don't exit anymore. Coming eventually: a review
of our belated Honeymoon at Walt Disney World!
Other Links of Interest:
The truth is, now that I have a toddler running about, I don't spend much time online, except to check my email. Still, if you want to get to know me, take a look at a few of the things I have shown interest in over the years:
Rice U. and Rice-related Stuff
Rice Technology Education Center
- my last home away from home.
TEAM WIESS
Rice
Alumni Pages - by no means an exhaustive list, but a start!
Links
to other Marching Bands
Informative
CNN Interactive
Houston Chronicle Interactive
Pathfinder Home Page -
Time, Newsweek, Money, etc.
Apple Computer Co.
MacWorld
soc.couples.wedding
WWW page - a fairly comprehensive listing to help plan any wedding
Consumer World
Houston Entertainment
Web - if you're looking for a night out on the town
Epicurious Home
Page - for those who love to cook
Entertainment
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - a surprisingly
entertaining show
The Monkees Home Page - Hey, hey,
I'm a BIG fan!
Disney Home Page - movie clips, etc
Calvin and Hobbes Comics
Gallery
Schoolhouse Rock Home Page
The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. Project - This
one is REALLY cool! A tribute to the boredom of Rice students
STAR WARS
Jewish
Jewish Communication Network
A. Engler's Jewish News
Links
Jerusalem One - Software
Davka Corp. Home Page - Software, other
links
Last updated: Thursday, April 4, 2002, 2:25 PM