Essay On Flicity Elizabeth Whorton

Meet Felicity Elizabeth Whorton
Born in Perth to Bob and Catherine Whorton, Felicity moved to Sydney at the age of nine when her father was promoted to the head office of his financing firm. Felicity finished primary school at the local public school and then attended a well-regarded private girls’ high school. Felicity was captain of the lacross team and while she was not in the top echelons of academic achievers, Felicity was a diligent student who brought home consistently good grades and was well liked by her teachers.
In year ten she applied and was selected along with four other girls to spend a semester in France on cultural exchange. This was the beginning of Felicity’s life as a Francophile. Departing Australia at the end of semester

one in 1994, Felicity spent the second half of the academic year in Paris, and stayed on with her host family for the Christmas period.
After completing HSC in 1996, Felicity started at the University of Sydney, studying public relations.
Graduating at the end of 1999, Felicity took a gap year to travel to Europe with her then-boyfriend Martin, at which time she revisited her host family, now living in Lyon.

On returning to Sydney, Felicity landed a job in a respected firm and moved into a flat in Paddington with a friend from uni, Patricia. Martin accepted a position in Melbourne and so their relationship ended. Happily, though, at the staff picnic the following November, Felicity met a man named Craig. Eight years her senior, Craig was a legal representative for her firm. The two began dating and after his promotion to partner, Craig proposed on a weekend in the Blue Mountains. The two were married at the end of 2006 in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Returning from their honeymoon, Felicity and Craig put a deposit on a two bedroom house in Paddington. For their one year anniversary, Craig gave Felicity a golden retriever puppy named Bruce, who tore up the sofa and Felicity’s lingerie until he was enrolled in a strict puppy school. Their little family quickly went from three to four with the arrival of their son Thomas in 2008. When they discovered that baby Catherine was on the way in 2010, the family relocated to a three bedroom home in Hunter’s

Hill.
For a mother of two working in a high profile firm, finding a balance isn’t easy. While there’s no time for the gym or pilates, she keeps in shape by jogging with Bruce and running after the kids. Even on weekends there are soccer games and ballet lessons. Felicity stays sane by finding time for herself when she can, to do things like brush up on her French and have brunch with her mum.
Felicity cooks strictly from recipes.

Her favourite food is Thai, but as a treat she can’t say no to cheesecake. As a compromise, she enjoys low-cal frozen yoghurt, which has the sweetness and tang without the guilt. She loves to relax with some modern fiction – she’s read ‘Eat Pray Love’ four times but can’t stand the film. She prefers something more challenging, ideally a foreign film – for an extra challenge: French without subtitles. Her favourite TV show is Masterchef but she does get caught up in the drama of Offspring. She’ll shop at Country Road and decorate her home in soft, neutral tones from Laura Ashleigh, and has a standing order for fresh white lilies every two

weeks.
Agreeing that two children is ideal for them, Felicity and Craig are now looking ahead to summer 2016, at which time they plan to take their family to Europe.
I admire Felicity for her intelligence and achievements; her professional success as well as her ability to juggle family life and a career. She’s sophisticated without being a snob. She’s globally-minded, but no a bore. She has ambitions for herself and hopes for her family – having a husband and kids hasn’t stopped her from wanting more from life; she’s finding a way to share her dreams with her kids.