someone precious to me

Year 2006: the 14 year old girl

The quiet girl in school who actually wasn't quiet at all. She was chirpy, active and vocal. She impressed me because she was daring enough to voice out her thoughts, and she was willing to try her best to help her friends in her team. Ooooh, she likes green!

Not to mention her reassuring grin and ability to talk late at night and still manage to detect pranksters coming to put toothpaste on her face :P


Year 2007: the 15 year old girl

This was the year where I saw the growth in her. I watched her stand up for what was right and point out the wrongs daringly in her friends. She chose to be true to herself and not give into peer pressure.

She chose to be a big sister and adopt the boys in school as her "brothers". She was always the one who was the most sensitive of others' change in emotions while quietly putting her feelings aside to help others first.

She chose to remind me that I "...shouldn't give up so easily..." when I was near to the point of giving up on teaching.

She's the one who started calling me "Miss Catherineeey" and everyone else followed after that.

Year 2008: the 16 year old young lady

Step aside guys! She's too hot to handle! She's grown up to become someone who knows to choose for a long term investment.

She likes to play the piano (but only songs that she likes to sing), she likes chocolate. She's been helping me a lot in the classroom this year. She has a nice voice.

She's nice to hug and a smile from her makes my day: ) Ooooh... she likes to dance and lurrrrrvesss Bi-Rain! And on February 2nd, we're gonna go watch Switchfoot together! YEAH...

And *sniffle* I'm going to ... her alot! I wrote a short poem for her. I hope she likes it :)

You're someone special and precious to me
because of what treasures I see
Beyond that cheeky smile and grin
therein lies that strength within

The courage to stand up and defy the odds
not to follow the crowd but instead, God
To speak a word of correction if must
she's a friend who stands by you, one you can trust

Although our ways might part one day
but there's a special place in my heart today
That only she may occupy
o claim it to be hers day and night

I wish you well, oh friend of mine
although this poem might not sound so fine
But know that I will always pray
that God will light your path, Sophira, every day!