Welcome to Amanda's Page!

For all of you  who don't know us we are  Jarrod Gleadall,  Amanda's boyfriend and Rachel Augustine, Amanda's younger sister. We just wanted to give you some information about our beautiful Amanda so you can get to know her a little bit better. 

The JDRF TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes is very important to us because Amanda lived with Type 1 diabetes.  We want to raise awareness and money so we can get closer to finding a cure and preventing others from having to live with this disease in the future.

Amanda was all about causes and making a difference in the lives of others.  We know that she is proud of all of us and will be walking with us on June 14th in the 2009 TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes. Thank you for all your support and love and we hope to see all of you walking with us as well at Pier 4 Park, Hamilton, Ontario  on June 14th!!

--- Jarrod and Rachel ___________________________________________

Nicknames: Mammie, Pumpkin, Muffin, Amanda Panda, Ammie

Favorite Colour: Purple         

Favorite Dog: Pug

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                                                Could this be the next Otis?                                     __________________________________________________________

Favorite Movies: Weekend at Bernies, Best in Show, Back to the Future, Saving Silverman, A Night at the Roxbury

Favorite T.V. Shows: The Office, Gilmore Girls, 24, Greys Anatomy, Big Brother

Favorite Musical Artists:  Neil (ah..DIAMOND! of course!), Boston, Queen, Cold Play, Journey, 'George Ma' (George Michael)

Favorite Songs: Amazed (Lonestar), Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie), Lips of an Angel (Hinder), 'Feedum' a.k.a. Freedom (George Ma)

Favorite Animals: Amanda had a love for all animals

Favorite Foods: Lasagna, Sweet Potatoes, Turkey Dinner (with all the fixings), Cookies, Chips, Chocolate Macaroons

Favorite Bedtime Story: Green Eggs and Ham (Dr. Seuss), 'That Sam I am, That Sam I am.  I do not like that Sam I am'

Pets: Cats - Ying, Sebastian, Holly, Sparky; Fish - Louie, Louie II; Dotty Dog - Maggie

                                         Amanda and Sparky, 2005                                                      ________________________________________________________________

Quote: 'We love those who know the worst of us and don't turn their face away'

Education: Allenby Elementary School - Kindergarten - Grade Five

Adelaide Hoodless Elementary School - Grade Six - Grade Eight (Class of 2002)

Delta Secondary School - Grade Nine - Grade Twelve (Class of 2006)

Wilfrid Laurier University - Global Studies (2006-2007)

Employment: McDonald's Queenston Road, Eastgate Square Walmart- Four Years - 2003-2007

December 2003-May 2005 - Crew Member

May-June 2005 - Crew Trainer

June 2005-May 2006 - Team Leader

May 2006-Present - Swing Manager

Interests:  Shopping, Baking, Shopping, Watching Movies, Hanging out with Friends/Family, Shopping, Game Nights (Cranium), Dressing up and going out...Oh.....and Shopping!

  Amanda with her WLU friends, 2006 -2007 ________________________________________

Getting to know Amanda a little bit better Personally

She never stopped Smiling! Amanda always had the most perfect smile and whenever she came into a room it would light up.

                                             Amanda - dining with friends, 2005                                     ________________________________________________________________

Always a Peacekeeper - Never had anything bad to say and was always positive.

Loved to Travel: New York; Florida; North Carolina; Texas; Ottawa; Quebec; Hershey, Pennsylvania; Graceland, and wanted to travel to Australia.

Amanda, Rachel and Ma overlooking the Sauguney Fjord, Quebec, 2005 ________________________________________________________________

Stories about Amanda:

Amanda was always willing to help others no matter what the cost was to her or how it affected her physically or mentally.

On September 28th 2007, Amanda didn't  hesitate to take part in the Salvation Army 'Walk in the Park' to help raise awareness and help stop homelessness in Hamilton.  This was an important event for me because not only was it with the Salvation Army but it was also my brother's event. Amanda slept over at Bayfront park; helping to raise money, interacting and helping many people that came and took part in this event. I have never been more proud or respectful to take part in this great cause with Amanda and it just is one of many stories that showed how selfless and caring Amanda was in all she did.

Amanda had a great passion for life and loved to share each day with friends and family. Amanda lived each day to the fullest and was always helping others and affecting the lives of everyone she came into contact with.

I love you Amanda and am so proud of you.  I am honored that I get to walk and be passionate - with you and everyone who loves you -  with all that I have and raise money/awareness to help a cause that affected you .  It is one way that I can help to repay the love and generosity that you showed me from the moment that we met when were kids way back in Grade Six. 

--- Love,  Jarrod

    Amanda and Jarrod -NYC trip and Bowling March 2007 ________________________________________________________________

Amanda was the best sister anyone could ever ask for. She was always there for you, helping you out, buying you things. She was smart, funny, pretty. There isn't just one word that would describe her. I don't think anybody disliked her. Even though I was a pain sometimes, she still let me do things with her. I wanted to be just like her. She was such a willing person, always thinking about people before herself. Even thought Amanda was 6 years older than me, we were still really close.

--- Love, Rachel   (Weso-Wynne)

Amanda and Rachel - Relaxin' ___________________________________________________________