Problems cannot be solved with the same level of awareness that created them. ~Albert Einstein
Greetings,
Welcome to my newly created blog. If you are an old friend, it's nice to hear from you. If you are a new friend, it's nice to meet you. For those of you who can remember what it was like the first day of a new class, let's start with an icebreaker. Tell me a little bit about yourself. Be creative! Remember, this is a blog for everyday people doing everyday things. I'll go first.
I was born in 1974 and I lived off of Goddard and 7 Mile until I was seven, then my family moved to Southfield. I went to Southfield public schools when the schools were intergrated. Most of our teachers were Jewish and the schools recognized Jewish holidays. (I loved having those days off). I distinctly remember how mean my Principal was...Bobbie Hentrel! I was so afraid of her. If you got in trouble, she would take you by the chin, get right up in your face and talk to you with a growl. Can you believe she is still a Principal. She was old as Methuselah back then. I remember Ms. Jensen. She was a young, sassy lunch aide who would always say, "That's life in the big city." I digress. My childhood is full of memories - good ones, adventurous, and carefree. Fast forward to today - I'm a mom of two teen aged girls, 17 & 15. In 2010 I graduated from college, and my girls were there to witness it. They were cheering louder than all get out! I'm proud of my daughters because they are not statistics...no drugs, alcohol, or sex, they get good grades, and they love the Lord. I'm a single parent (in every sense of the word) who didn't sign up to do it alone. But what do you do when you face a challenge? Failure is not an option, so I do what I have been assigned to do - complete the task at hand - raise 'em right! So how about you? What's your story, or at least what part do you want to share?
