Yasmin: Cousin Intervention

When I grow older I wanna have kids. In fact growing up there was a point in my life that I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to be around kids and make a difference in their lives. Children are so precious and they are our future. I have so many memories growing up in my home of my father teaching us right and wrong. So many memories of his lectures and speeches. Often I feel like a parent myself when I begin speaking to kids about their future.

Today Crash's little cousins came by. She waited us to talk to them and straighten them out. So you can already imagine. I was expecting the worse to tell you the truth, all by the way Crash was describing them. But I know better then to prejudge. When I first met them they were so sweet and shy, they were so beautiful. Leanne 13, Jackie 13, and Alora 12. I quickly found myself being very much like my father in the sense that I felt like it was my responsibility to steer these girls in the right path. Crash and I sat them down and spoke to them about boys, school, and family. Hopefully they were listening and walked away a little wiser. We wanted to bond with them so we took them to do one of the things we love, shopping. We went down to Melrose to one of Crash's favorite spots. We ended up giving them a make over.

I feel weird saying this in just one day but I love those girls. They taught me something today. We never stop growing, the decisions we make in life never stop affecting our lives in a permanent way. I've always known this, but sometimes you forget for a min. You start to think because your an adult now you clear form having to watch ur every move. I appreciate my Parents for being so patient with me and my brother. Teaching us and molding us into the individuals we are today.

Tu chica,
Yasmin