39 AND HOLDING

Monday, October 12, 2009 was my 39th Birthday and I had this desire to celebrate this year in a very simple, sweet and enjoyable way. I wanted to spwnd my entire birthday with someone who is very special to me and that person is my precious friend Tina. We share a friendship and sisterly bonnd which is almost 20 years old which I'm so thankful to God for..



Our day together started out with me volunteering with Tina at Battle Monument School where she 's the Music Teacher there and has been for almost 20 years that's also where Tina and I met so many of her students I've known for a long time and they are wonderful and sweet friends Two of her classes sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me which was very sweet They were her 1st period class and also Miss Brandy's Class Her class is full of cutie pies my favorite of all though is this beautiful little girl Rebecca , She must be 3 or 4 years I love all of Tina's students. It's fun to volunteering because I get to see growth in Tina's students every time i help there



When the school day was over,we continued our date by going out for dinner on the Avenue at Red Brick Station . The entire night was Tina's treat I always feel special when I'm with Tina - That night I felt spoiled and after a great dinner and sweet fellowship. I really enjoyed catching up with someone I love so much. After dinner we took a stroll and stopped in Barnes And Noble and browsed some books. Next, we went to the craft store to buy silk flowers for (my Niece Evelyn's 5th birthday which was that Friday on October 16th - Evelyn is Tina's 5 year old daughter who I love

Tina, Thank you for a wonderful birthday I love that it was very simple. I love you

SPECIAL TEACHERS I WANT TO THANK

Here 's a bouquet of flowes for two favorite teachers who have impacted my life in extra special ways. I am blessed to know you both in my life years after Ive graduated . The love, encouragement support, and friendshhip have brought me a very long way.. A FANTASTIC TEACHER IS NEVER FORGOTTEN THANK YOU PATTI AND CHRISTINA FOR BEING SUCH SPECIAL TEACHERS TO ME. THESE FLOWERS ARE TO SAY THANK YOU TO BOTH OF YOU IN A VERY SIMPLE AND SWEET WAY.

I have had many teachers who I've liked a great deal and appreciated throughout my years of schooling. There are two extra special teachers that I've had that I wish to thank. I want them to know what a serious impact they made on me and I am blessed to still have them in my life as friends today.

My first special teacher is Mrs. Patti Paetow She taught me two subjects at Killough Middle School when I lived in Texas from 1982-1985 Mrs Paetow taught me Special Education Language Arts and Reading. I know I love Reading and writing so much because of her.Patti taught me in my Middle school years which were awkward for me as I was a pre teen at 12 and trying to figure out who I was. She was a tough and very sweet and loving teacher . It was very easy to tell that she wanted to make sure you learned.

A Special Ed. teacher very often does more then required to help there students. That was the case with Patti and myself. As a person with special needs I needed help to write in my classes so most times Patti would help me with that . This is in addition to teaching her own classes.

The both of us became very close and good friends so we shared a lot together one of the most important things she shared with me was the day she told me she was engaged and I was the first student she showed who ring to. I was so thrilled. for her. Later that year, I met her husband John (In 1st photo Patti is in white) When I worked with Patti she was in her second year of teaching and she's still in the Education field 25 years later.

Christina Blackman is my next teacher I want to thank she came into my life in my last year of high school. My final year of high school was strange for me until I met Miss Bisset on January 26, 1990 Her Music Class and her sweet spirit were a very enjoyable release for me I also considered her a close friend more and more as we got to know each other In 1998, Christina got married and I attended her wedding

To be a successful Special Education Teacher I feel it's very important to believe in your students and abilities and treat us no different then you would anyone else Both ladies were and are wonderful like that they're friends which gave me a comfort and trust level which has me more confidant which helps me in life now. There are many other things they've taught me that I'm so thankful for I'll carry them with me for life..

When I worked with Christina she had just started teaching and is still teaching Special Education Music almost 20 years later in the same school where she started...

THANK YOU PATTI AND CHRISTINA FOR BEING SUCH BLESSINGS TO ME AS YOU TAUGHT ME THE LESSONS I NEEDED TO KNOW YOU ALSO HELPED ME TO GROW.

I LOVE YOU BOTH DEARLY/