Friday is our regular date night, heavily guarded, and highly protected. However, this Friday also happened to be Che'Aunna's birthday dinner...so of course, we opted for celebrating her birthday! A little background, Che'Aunna is the younger sister of my mini me, ShayLynn. I had ShayLynn as a student 4 years ago (!) when she was in 8th grade and now I have Che'Aunna. They have become a fixture in our home (and us in theirs!) over the past 4 years, and will no doubt continue as the years pass.
At DECA, it really isn't unusual for teachers to grow close to students and families...in fact, it's one of the things that makes our school successful. We host advisory parties at our homes, pick students up for school, and are affectionately called, "Mom" by many students. I don't know if I could survive or even fit in at any other school!
People ask when Hashim and I are planning to have children. A few years ago, I would have said, "We're trying!" Today, we aren't "trying" because we know God has blessed us not only with Essence, but with loads of other kids who look to us for advice, support, and love. We feel their successes and failures and care for them as though they were our own. Che'Aunna is one of those kids and she has worked her way into our hearts and we were so glad to be able to celebrate with her.
So tonight was Che'Aunna's night. Happy 13th birthday, CA!
Che'Aunna & Reese's Cup
WIWT
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| Sweater - The Limited Jeans - Levi's Mid-Rise Skinny (seriously, if I'm wearing jeans, it will probably be these. I own several pair, they really are amazing.) Boots - Bandolino (I mentioned this earlier, but I have 16in calves, making it very difficult to find boots that zip all the way up. These Bandolino boots come in wide-calf and they work over jeans, tights, and on bare legs. They also seem to be retaining their shape and structure. I highly recommend!) |
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