Re: Marla [1 Attachment]

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Rose, Thanks for the great information, I keep forgetting about that celebration.  na will be 14 in Oct. I can't believe she's that old already, she is such a good girl,moody, but hey I remember.  We are still talking with the school about what will

happen come fall.  The school does not have there act together. We had so many school issues this year, that I should of taken to the Principal, but my husband kept saying, just let it go, she's going to a new school next year.

As in they are opening a new Middle School same district, another small town near by, and some of her friends will be going there, so if I want to take her, she can go there, I said OK.  Well I learned a good lesson

this year, Don't listen to your husband, Really I should of taken all the issues to the Principal and maybe we wouldn't have had the Knife incident.  I plan on meeting with the Superintendent of schools this week, we are

waiting for a packet of information from her, as she realized na's grades fell through out the year, ya, long story, but those were the issues, so I will call her as soon as we receive that info from her.  I will now and forever continue

to speak up.  I was always in the school with Joe my oldest, as he has dyslexia, and Bipolar, so I was always checking on the teachers, etc.  you would thinkthat they would have to have some training in these issues but NO, so always

went up to bat for him.  Only had a couple of times I had to get involved with my second Son, and I just always stayed involved in the school too.  But have notbeen able to do that with na since about 4th grade, then I started going down

hill, but will be speaking up again from now on.  oops sorry to go on again.  I have not been able to sleep tonight, then been awakesince about 230, when I realized I didn't take my night time meds, so took them at 3,

I will probably sleep half the day away tomorrow now, and am up now with time on my hands.  Thanks for listening. Marla

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I also hope the reunion is helpful.  You don't have to get out in the sun & water to share old stories & company!  I can't remember how old your daughter is, but today was my granddaughter 's 15th birthday.  We had a mini-quinceanera for her.  Mexican tradition calls for a pretty elaborate (and expensive) celebration, but we can't do that.  I did something similar for her sister 5 years ago.  I bought her a nice little treasure-chest type box from Hobby Lobby & put several gifts in it representing some of the Quinceanera traditions.  Then we had microwave brownies!  Just , her brother Jon, my daughter Theresa, 3 dogs & 2 cats--a nice party!  I made her a card, explaining the gifts (I gave her my mother's first rosary; she had already asked for Mom's Bible last year).  Dinero isn't one of the traditional gifts; I added that myself!  I'm sending that part of the card, along with the front of the card.  I'll put the front of the card in my album in the photos section, in case it doesn't come through here.  If your daughter isn't 15 yet, you might consider having some type of celebration when the time comes.

 

 A quinceanera is the formal recognition of a young woman's passage from childhood into womanhood.  It is the opportunity for her loved ones to honor her in a special way.  There are many aspects of the Quinceanera tradition, including symbolic gifts .

Earrings:  reminder to listen to the Word of God and to the world around her; to hear and respond to the happenings in her life.Ring or bracelet:  symbolizes the never-ending cycle of life, the unending stages of womanhood, and the promise  of new beginnings.

Bible or prayer book:  a resource to keep the Word of God in her life.ry:  the rosary is a reminder of God's love, as well as the unending circle of life.Last doll:  the doll is traditionally given away to a younger relative as a symbol of passing on childish ways to the younger generations, as she takes her place among the other women in the family.

Medallion:  a medallion may be given as a symbol of this special celebration.Dinero:  always welcome!

          Ramblin' RoseModerator

  

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