Who am I?

I know you’re probably wondering…when looking at new blogs, we automatically think, “Oh no, just another person taking a stab at this blog thing.” Well, you would probably be right, however, do you really know who I am?

My name is Tansy Waguespack-Bibeau, and I am here because I have a story to tell. Yes, I am one of those women who hyphenate my last name only because I am a teacher, and I am called by both names. Therefore, I answer to almost anything. Ms. Waguespack, Mrs. Bibeau, Ms. Pineapple, Ms. Bubbles…I’ll explain that another time.

Currently, I live in Slidell, LA and have been here since June of 2017. Let me give you a little history of who I am before we get to why I’m here.

I am originally from a small, little, South Louisiana town, along Bayou Lafourche, called Lockport. I’ve had a very interesting childhood growing up in such a small town. Our schools were small, as well as our churches. After I graduated high school, I was quite eager to move away from home. I mean, what teenager wouldn’t be? So, I went to Louisiana Tech, but unfortunately, the world pulled me in, and I only lasted 2 quarters. So, this little bayou girl made her way back down to South Louisiana and stayed there until my sister graduated from high school. My sister and I are 5 years apart. During that time, I successfully built up a private piano/voice studio and was music director for Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Golden Meadow. I took a class, at our local university, here and there…whenever I could afford it, that is. Then when my sister graduated, she decided to go to Louisiana Tech, and I decided to go back with her. We were roommates and classmates all at the same time. While there, I met my 1st husband, and we ended up getting married before I graduated, but during the beginning of that marriage I managed to lose my relationship with my sister, develop a rocky relationship with my mom and dad, and graduate all at once. I may write about that life experience at some point because it definitely was a learning experience. Anyway, we were only together for a very short time, and then we divorced. I managed to make my way from Ruston to Shreveport during that time.

While I was in Shreveport, I was finally living my life on my own. I won’t deny that it wasn’t a struggle, but I was so proud of myself for being able to live on my own and not have to depend on anyone. My relationship with my sister was somewhat rekindled, and my relationship with my parents was getting better. In 2008-2009, I was teaching music/choir in a middle school very close to my apartment. I found out from one of my Nicholls college professors that one of the high schools on the bayou was looking to start a choral program again. It was always my dream to teach high school choir, but for some reason, that was never a possibility while I was living in North Louisiana. So, needless to say, I jumped at the interview. I was given the job immediately, and I accepted eagerly. I finished out the school year, and completed the summer portion of my Alternative Teaching Certification Program at Louisiana College. I moved back down the bayou before the summer was over. I never thought I would be back in South Louisiana, but there I was. A few failed relationships happened, and another failed marriage. To be honest, before Christ, I was a pretty horrible person. When you live in the world, there are so many lessons you end up learning because of your own idiocracy (I do know that word doesn’t exist in the dictionary, but it seems appropriate, all things considered).

So, how did I end up in Slidell, LA? I was in a relationship that I thought was going somewhere, but in the end it was going nowhere. Unfortunately, I did not see any of the signs. I ended up moving here for him because it was closer to his work. Little did I know, that after moving, I would end up on my own again. Honestly, I was very relieved. So often, we are able to actually “see” once something comes to an end. After time passed by, I decided that I was going to do things differently in the relationship department. Again, that will be a story for another day because that decision became one of the biggest and most rewarding life lessons of my entire life.

I met my amazing husband who is my world. I was very apprehensive about moving to Slidell to begin with because I had no desire to live in Slidell, LA. However, I do not believe that I would have met my husband if I weren’t living in Slidell. So, I am so very thankful that I did move here because life has taken a turn that makes everything from my past a lesson I can share with others. Hopefully, my mistakes can help someone else.

After 19+ years of teaching choir, music, and drama, I decided to make a career change. I now work with my husband in our glass business as the marketing and advertising manager. Again, that story is for another day. Both my husband and I are part of the worship team at our church, and we are living our best life in our tiny house with our tiny dog. We have so many blessings to be thankful for, but my biggest blessing is that God gave me the husband He planned for me.

While this blog may not be the typical blog you read from other people, it is my blog, and I am definitely not like other people. I have done things so differently that the only word I can use to describe myself is UNIQUE. I intend to write about whatever it is that is on my mind. I feel that I have been given a gift, and I need to share it. I have so many thoughts, ideas, things I love to do, things I love to see, things I love to share, etc. I’m not looking for a specific audience, because that means I am thinking too small. My desire is to reach whomever I need to reach. I don’t intend to make this a private blog because I do not feel that keeping my life private and keeping my life lessons private will benefit anyone. In today’s society, we tend to give everyone the “social media” version of our lives, but why is that? Are we that afraid that people will look at us differently? Are we that afraid that people will judge us harshly? Why should any of that matter? We need to face reality, and look at life just as it is. Yes, it IS full of happiness, accomplishments, things to be proud of, but it is also full of difficulties, problems, disagreements, tragedy, brokenness, etc. Why hide the things that most everyone struggles with?

So I do hope that you choose to follow my blog. It doesn’t mean that you have to read everything. Simply read the things that interest you. Please feel free to comment and share your own thoughts, ideas, stories, etc. I would love to hear from you. Until next time….God bless you all, and I love you!