Every Student Succeeding Program

I am exhausted!  What a day!  This morning I was up at 5:00 AM.  I hate 5:00 AM!  5:00 AM is the time that Mikaylah called me when she was sick on Feb. 14th and Dec. 18th.  What is it about 5:00, when my alarm goes off or I wake up at that time it takes me back to not so happy memories and I cry.  This morning I finally got out of bed at 5:20 and hopped in the shower to get ready for a breakfast, a breakfast to honor Mikaylah. 

Mr. Norton from Turlock Junior High nominated Mikaylah for this honor.  Several teachers from TJH wrote letters of support and Mikaylah was chosen to represent TJH.  I am so thankful they honored her, but I wish so much she could have been there.  She would have loved the recognition and would have been so proud.  There were several students who were nominated and at the breakfast.  It was inspiring to see all the obstacles that the students had overcome to succeed in school.  Mikaylah was an over comer, I just wish she would have overcome her physical aliments. 

When we arrived this was on our table.  A beautiful plant that we could take home.  There was breakfast, but we got food, but I don't think I even took one bite.  I was just trying to hold it together.  A very good friend from Crowell School, Mrs. Dickinson was there for support.  And many people came up to us and introduced themselves and gave condolences. 





I hope they don't mind if I put them on my blog but these were the important people in Mikaylah's life at TJH.  Ms. De Tomasi, Mikaylah's Art Teacher.  She loved art class in 7th grade but more than anything she loved the teacher.  Ms. De Tomasi really cared and took Mikaylah under her wing!  Mikaylah returned to be a teacher aide in 8th grade.  Mikaylah was just starting to keep a drawing journal.  Thank you for being such a support.  Nurse Sharon was there for Mikaylah and not only her special needs, but a huge support emotionally.  Mikaylah would talk to her and confine in her.  Thank you for always being there for Mikaylah.  Mr. Kline is the principle at the TJH and has always been very supportive to make sure things were adaptived to whatever Mikaylah needed.  Thank you to all the Staff at TJH and Crowell School for always being there to support Mikaylah!

The following is the video from the breakfast.  It is short, but a very nice tribute to Mikaylah!  Hope you enjoy.  The pain of losing Mikaylah will never go away, but it is comforting and honoring to know that she touched so many people!

http://youtu.be/v2yXrt7c_m0