To the Brim

I am so proud of my daughter. :P YES...again and still. Dang me. She was asked to do a radio spot today for the Boys and Girls Club. John, the Director (in interim. but if you ask me? He should be IT, he is awesome and so hands on with all the kids. He knows what's going on and when. He rocks.) came running out from his office to me today. He asked if she could please do it, it would mean so much. Like I would say no? She is so excited, and so happy when I signed the release. She has been going to the B&G club for a couple of years now. She loves it and had also been assigned as Student Staff this past summer. She plans on working there once she turns 14. (they won't let her officially until then)

I went through some her school work tonight. Surprising how much she has done since starting school a little over a week ago. I had a bunch of papers to fill out and came across a poem she had written in her Humanities class...

I Am From...by Rachel Anne

I am from a loving family, strong, brave and fun
I am from a loving Mom and an un-caring Father
I am from a nice green land in my Mother's soft sweet hands
I am from an inspiring world of family and animals alike
two cats that inspire me with amazing things and thoughts
I come from an exciting place...
and I want to keep it that way.

Ok, the part about the Father made me teary, I must say. It is that crux. The one thing I could not spare her from and keep from realizing. She scored top marks on it. And for an 11 year old...I think it is pretty good. The teacher left it open. Tell people where you are from, not just a city or place geographically, but let them know who you are and what has made you...you. I have to say, I just love who she is.