Then and Now

  

I can't believe this happened. Everyone says it goes fast...and it does and did! I remember taking her to her first day at Monticello Elementary and walking her into meet her teacher. I cried. It was hard for me but she handled it like a champ. She found her place out in the hallway, sat cross legged, and waited to be called into the classroom. Every year was the same, she was brave and dealt gracefully with the changes even though I did not. I remember hearing she isn't organized enough, she writes and draws on her papers too much, and and and and and....But they were wrong! She was/is perfect, smart, unorganized, and extremely talented individual. She amazes me everyday. She has such passion for life. Who would've guessed that this sheepish little girl would turn into this beautiful, competent, highly intelligent, extremely motivated lady in front of me today? Time did that, we watched that, she accomplished that!!!