So we took a little break and now we are back doing dance (Ballet and Tap) as well as gymnastics! She didn't look like she had taken almost 2 years off! She jumped right back in like an old pro!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Henderson Elementary Agrees that Reading Rocks!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of going to Henderson Elementary and volunteering to read to the students through EWI. 90% of the children at Henderson in our own 5th ward have 1 or both parents who are in jail. The other 10% are property of the State in foster care. 100% of the students who attend are on a reduced or free meal plan and the school is threatened to be closed almost every year. It's funny - it's just on the other side of the highway, in our own city. It's easy to ignore them when you aren't looking. Yesterday Clutch from the Rockets, myself and other members of EWI went to Henderson, had a ton of fun with the students and they all received free shirts and books compliments of EWI.
They all stated the reason they felt reading and education was important to them and expressed their desire to be lawyers, doctors, teachers - some of Houston's greatest :) I have faith in them and I look forward to seeing them all again very soon!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Happy Birthday!
So on the 16th I turned 34 - eek! Luckily for me, my parents took me to Corpus to get away and remind me that I'm still young enough to have some fun! We had a great "family" trip and check out the view from our hotel room! Was sad to come home - was nice to wake up to this every mornnig! I see a beach retirement in my future.....
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