A moment to reflect: My daughter turns 13 this week, so naturally I have been exploring my memories. There is so much to look back on, so few moments to hold forever. I was a single mom her entire life, and it wasnt always easy. I had many nights in college where I wanted to run out of the class, straight home and hold my child close instead. I couldnt do this. I knew physically I could, but I knew I had to make it for her. I knew without college, my own goals, and my own hard work, she would never learn to reach for the stars. I remember a day...I had brought my four year old to class, as I often did (NO EXCUSES!!) and was listening to my psychology teacher lecture. She had been restless that day and I was having a bit of a time getting her quiet. The teacher finally asked me if there was a problem.. Ashamed I muttered no. Victoria didnt miss a beat... She immediately used that opportunity to ask the teacher why she hadnt been allowed to present like the rest of the class. Confused the teacher cracked a smile and to my surprise.. Stepped aside and told her to come on up. Victoria ran to the front of the class with a drawing of a mermaid. She immediately proceeded to break down the different Emotions the mermaid would experience if removed from her water society and placed into the land of the air-breathers. She was accurate, she was precise, she was FOUR!! The teacher promptly graded her an A and pulled me aside after class. She told me how proud she was to see a young mother exposing her child to college in such a positive way. To never give up, and always remember.. The only way to teach our children to be independent, to think for themselves, to be educated... Is to do it ourselves. I made a promise that I would always strive to be the best I can be, so that my daughter will always no there is no such thing as an excuse when it comes to college and life. I have been a single mother for 13 years, and have learned more from her then I could have ever imagined. I see young mothers these days, and I wish I could get them to understand how important it is to educate themselves. To NOT go get the quick minimum wage job and call it a day. To NOT stay home with your parents and never live alone with your child, To NOT assume they will go to college INSTEAD of you, and somehow make that your sacrifice. I would tell these girls how beautiful they are, how much potential they have, and how pointless it is to dig their own grave by settling for less then their biggest dreams. I am grateful I made it through 13 years wonderful years and look forward to the amazing things she will do as a young women. HONOR ROLL, CITIZENSHIP AWARDS, Massive amounts of amazing poetry written.... I am so grateful for all she has given me, and will continue to give her all I have, and more. Happy Birthday baby girl!!
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 14:58:47 +0000
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