Growing older

This post really has nothing to do with Jasmine today.  I learned this evening that my 9th grade English teacher passed away.  A few months ago I heard my favorite school librarian passed away.  Some days I feel like a young woman, then I hear about one of these passings and makes me realize that these wonderful men and women taught me about 30 years ago.  I hope that my students will remember me fondly.  God Bless Mr. Spleen and Mrs. Schlegel.

Exciting Day

It has been months since I have last posted, but here I am again.  Today I was able to meet Jasmine's birth mother.  Since she is from Liberia this is something that I often hoped for, but was not sure it would happen.  But today we were able to meet. It was very exciting although I was very nervous.  I am glad that I was able to meet her and say thank you in person to this woman who gave me such a wonderful gift.  Thank you Benga.