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Middle School Days

{ September 14, 2009 @ 1:26 am } · { Cousin, friends, Random, Uncategorized }
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Do you remember your middle school years? The years of akward changes, when you began to see yourself, the world around you, and boys differently. The one thing that held you together was the friends you had walking down the halls next to you. Each one of you looking out for each other (and saving each other from those boring classes you just didn’t get).

What happens when you get seperated from those friends?

This is what happened to my little cousin. She just started seventh grade. Which, in this school district means she changed schools. She got thrown into a class of 300 students and ended up in classes without any of her friends. Not only are none of her friends in her class, but the kids she’s with are kids from schools she didn’t attend. She knows no one. Leaving her utterly alone to battle the halls (and classes) of seventh grade.

I don’t know the whole story, but I heard that the best part of her first day was leaving and she was begging to be home-schooled.

I’m not saying that a 12 year old girl should love school. But school certainly should not take the excitment out of her desire to learn and be in the classroom and that is exactly what happend.

Growing Up or Growing Older?

{ January 19, 2009 @ 9:22 pm } · { Cousin, Growing up, Random, Uncategorized }
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My little cousin turned 12 a few days ago. Twelve. I know that probably doesn’t seem like much, but it seems like she’s growing up so fast. (And she’s not even my kid.)

I know people get older (heck I’ll be 22 this summer).

It was when I was talking to my little cousin that I realized she might be growing older, but she really wasn’t growing up. (And that’s a GOOD thing).

While I was home over break she told me about her “boyfriend.” When I questioned her further she was so cute she blushed and hid. Later, I asked her what having a boyfriend at 12 ment. She was cute and blushed but said nothing. So I pushed her a little farther (it of course caused more blushing, but it was cute).

Anyway, I asked her if they hung out after school and she says “NOOO!” Then, I asked if they hung out at recess and ate lunch together and she saiys “NOOO!” I then asked about holding hands, and once again her response was “NOOO!” So I asked her one more time what having a boyfriend meant and she goes “Well, sometimes when we’re sitting in class we smile at each other from across the room.”

After I had talked with her it made me realize that even when we grow older, we don’t necesarily need to grow up.

(After all keeping your heart young never hurt!)

She’s Here!!

{ November 12, 2008 @ 3:40 am } · { Babies, Cousin, Growing up }
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Welcome to the world Casey Margaret!

My cousin had a beautiful baby girl Sunday night! Sadly all I get are pictures, since she’s in California and well…I’m not.

But what a beautiful little girl she is. As a college student, I’m still waiting for the right man and the right time to have children. So for now, I live through pictures and my clinical experiences (which involve taking care of little newborns).

Soon that little girl will be walking and getting into everything. And then you’ll getting ready to go off to school. (Hopefully I’ll get pictures along the way and get to spoil you a little bit!)

And then will come the years where your mom and dad will start to worry about you staying out and who you hang out with. But don’t worry I’ll always be just a phone call away.

You’ll start thinking about boys and they will start thinking about you. Mommy and Daddy will tell you that no one is good enough for you because you are their little girl and that makes you to perfect for anyone. (But don’t worry, I’ll talk some sense into them).

Soon you’ll be heading off to college, possibly leaving your high school sweetheart behind. You’ll shed tears for him, but you’ll keep in touch and visit. Your mommy and daddy will shed tears because their little girl is leaving home and going out to find her way in the world. But don’t worry. They’ll be okay. (Just make sure you call every once in a while to tell them you miss them and make sure you visit!)

As you reach more monumental moments in your life, I’ll be there to laugh and cry with you. If not right there, in thought.

But for now, don’t grow up to fast. Let Mommy and Daddy enjoy taking care of you and fussing over you. They can only do it for so long.

Welcome into the world little girl!

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