I thought that it might be fun for me to introduce some of the most important people in my family: my sisters. Each week for the next four weeks, I will be introducing one of my sisters. I asked for their permission first, and while they all were on board, some were a little nervous about what I will post ;). I did tell them I would be honest...... haha.
First Sister Spotlight: Jocelyn Di-Anne
Jocelyn and I are 10 years apart from each other (she is number four of five). I remember when my mom was pregnant, and I was so excited. I was actually going to be old enough to hold and take care of the baby. Jocelyn was born on May 1, 1997. She was so unbelievably cute! She was a great baby-- happy, funny, with a great personality. When she was a toddler, she could even put herself to bed--
side note: I hope I have a toddler just like that haha.
As Jocelyn got older, I realized how mature she was for her age. At four or five years old, she was talking as if she was a 5th grader. Jocelyn had insight and intellect that was so beyond her years. Sometimes I felt bad that she was so mature and wise-- I wanted her to feel like a kid. She would rather hang out with adults and the older kids, and her maturity never seemed to bother her.
Jocelyn is extremely smart, methodical, logical, and is a complete realist. She has always had this protective barrier around herself, and she only opens up to certain people. I can't say I blame her-- I was similar to that way when I was in junior high and high school. But, if you happen to be one of her "people" you will never laugh as much as you will with her, nor will you ever feel alone or sad. She has a way of making everyone around her feel special and appreciated. She is honest, extremely beautiful, caring, and doesn't do anything she is uncomfortable with. She is confident in herself and her choices, and I couldn't be prouder of her.
She is athletic, and works extremely hard at bettering herself each and every day. Jocelyn participates in cheerleading and softball, and I have never seen anyone work as hard as she does. Good is not good enough for her; she is so determined, and she definitely doesn't get enough credit for that. She is the athlete every coach wishes to have, and is a captain that every parent wishes for their kids to look up to. She has never compromised her morals or her values for anything, which can be extremely hard during the teenage years. I can't wait for her to be a role model for my children.
Jocelyn's sophomore year was the most trying year of her life. She and a few of her friends went to a party, and it was there Jocelyn found out that one of her friends brought alcohol. Jocelyn felt extremely uncomfortable and called my parents to pick her up. If she had known what the aftermath was going to be because of that situation, I am not sure she would have called my parents. My dad picked her up and brought her home, and then the downfall came. Her friends were furious with her (I am still so mad about this situation-- her friends were extremely mean and heartless), and pretty much abandoned her. They wouldn't talk to her-- they called her a traitor (really?!), and told her that they couldn't trust her. Meanwhile, Jocelyn begged my parents not to rat out the kids to their parents, and they begrudgingly obliged. The situation got so bad, that Jocelyn even wanted to switch schools. I felt helpless. No matter how many times I tried to explain to her that she did the right thing, she would resort back to the fact that because of what she did, she lost all of her friends (all but one who was her "friend in hiding"). It was a defining moment in her life, that sometimes she regrets. I wish she didn't-- I only hope that my children are like her. However, I do know what she means-- she knows that she did the right thing, but it came at a cost. I hope when Jocelyn is older, she can see that SHE DID NOTHING WRONG! That those girls she called friends were immature, stupid, selfish, and mean. It took until this year, her senior year, for those "friends" to somewhat accept her again. As a teenager I know that you don't really want to consider family your friends, but I hope Jocelyn knows how much we care about her. How we would never turn away especially in a moment of need, and how we will always love her no matter what. We are her friends. Friends do not have to be people you hang out with at school or just in social situations. They are people that are there for you no matter what. It doesn't matter how many "friends" you have-- it is the quality of friendship. I can say that now, but I know at her age (I went through a similar situation my sophomore year), it is hard to see through the fog that is known as high school. I know that Jocelyn does not want this event to define her life, and I don't think that it will. I just wish she really understood how amazing she is. Those girls lost the chance of having the absolute, best friend and person on their side. Their childish, ridiculous behavior was not a reflection of what Jocelyn did. They reacted the way they did because they were worried, scared, and embarrassed. Their main concern was not that they put Jocelyn in an awkward situation; their concern was that they didn't want their parents to find out. I hope someday they truly and honestly apologize to Jocelyn-- but I hope when it gets to that point, she doesn't need them to be sorry anymore. My hope is that she will be so far beyond that event that it won't matter to her anymore.
Jocelyn is graduating this year, and I know that she will be successful no matter where she is. I hope she takes advantage of each and every opportunity, and most importantly, that she has fun. I see a lot of myself in Jocelyn--not the tall, dark, and stunningly beautiful part--the determined, focused, and type A part. I hope that she loosens up a little bit (as I wish I had haha), and she experiences more than the academic part of college. She deserves that-- she has worked so hard. She is one of my favorites, she is always there for me, and she has such a love for her family. I am lucky that I have her on my side forever! When my mom went to parent teacher conferences when I was in kindergarten, my teacher was surprised that I had siblings. I guess I acted as though I was an only child? Haha-- maybe it was a dream of mine in kindergarten, but I cannot imagine my life without my Jocelyn and my other sisters. I am so blessed and honored to have four, beautiful sisters, who keep me laughing each and everyday.
I hope you enjoyed meeting Jocelyn! I have to share the most important people in my life, of course:).
Enjoy your Thursday!
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