EMMA: Chuck-full-o-inmates
My sister has a life full of adventure.
Why, just the other day she was getting out of her car, and she noticed a van parked by the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL where she works, and that van was chuck-full-o-inmates. And not just any inmates. Inmates from the friggin ANGOLA PRISON... the rodeo prison. The one in Monster's Ball. Hardcore friggin inmates!
But what did Emma do? Nothing. She just went on in and taught school. Because her life is so full of adventure that a van of Angola Cowboys is just a drop in the bucket.
Emma teaches 3rd grade in rural Louisiana, which makes her a hardcore MAMA. But she also visits a rural LA hospital when she's sick, which makes her a total badass.
And this summer, while she had a two month break from her life in rural LA, what did she do? Did she spend 3 weeks in Italy with me, drinking frescati and eating artichokes? Nope-- she went to China, where she ate dog aplenty, rode wild horses, etc. etc. Emma is my hero.
And last night, she called to tell me that she wants to go back to China when her commitment in LA is up. She wants to go back to China and do freelance journalism and eat dog. My little sister!
And then she complimented me on my new toaster, because between feeding the hungry and teaching kids to read, she finds the time to visit my site.
And suddenly my shiny toaster looked a little duller, and my dream house in Baltimore seemed less exciting... and my cozy life seemed a little too cozy.
But I refuse to get down. So here! I raise my virtual glass to my sister, who is 6 years younger than me, and my HERO! Mazel tov to Emma Rachel Snyder!!!
And when she visits me, I will make her some toast!
Why, just the other day she was getting out of her car, and she noticed a van parked by the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL where she works, and that van was chuck-full-o-inmates. And not just any inmates. Inmates from the friggin ANGOLA PRISON... the rodeo prison. The one in Monster's Ball. Hardcore friggin inmates!
But what did Emma do? Nothing. She just went on in and taught school. Because her life is so full of adventure that a van of Angola Cowboys is just a drop in the bucket.
Emma teaches 3rd grade in rural Louisiana, which makes her a hardcore MAMA. But she also visits a rural LA hospital when she's sick, which makes her a total badass.
And this summer, while she had a two month break from her life in rural LA, what did she do? Did she spend 3 weeks in Italy with me, drinking frescati and eating artichokes? Nope-- she went to China, where she ate dog aplenty, rode wild horses, etc. etc. Emma is my hero.
And last night, she called to tell me that she wants to go back to China when her commitment in LA is up. She wants to go back to China and do freelance journalism and eat dog. My little sister!
And then she complimented me on my new toaster, because between feeding the hungry and teaching kids to read, she finds the time to visit my site.
And suddenly my shiny toaster looked a little duller, and my dream house in Baltimore seemed less exciting... and my cozy life seemed a little too cozy.
But I refuse to get down. So here! I raise my virtual glass to my sister, who is 6 years younger than me, and my HERO! Mazel tov to Emma Rachel Snyder!!!
And when she visits me, I will make her some toast!
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