Happy birthday Chrys

Dear Chrys 

Your my my only nephew and your growing to fast. Yesterday you turned three and you made me the happiest aunt in the world. 

You bring more than joy. 

You fill a void in my heart. 

I'll always be there when you need me. 

Who knew my kid sister would bring me a nephew. I live for all of your moments. 

I love you to the moon. 

Love you 

Your first auntie Jazz

Jmyia Chrys and I 

Let me see your tounge! 

They just song happy birthday and now I'm feeling like the man. 

Auntie you and your bear hugs are the best and someday I'll tell you to get off of me but right now I'm gon take it with your love able self. 

This smile is genuine. 

Hope

For hours she sat in one spot. 

The feeling of defeat. 

If pain had a name she could end this game. 

She wanted more, but nothing came. 

The power to change or the power to remain the same. 

If she quit today would anyone notice. 

For hours she sat in one spot. 

No one understood and no one could. 

She wanted to win but her team kept losing. 

She had so many questions. 

But there's never enough answers. 

If silence could speak what would it say? 

For hours she sat in one spot hoping things would be different, but they weren't. 

The story ends and she eventually  lives happily ever after. 

How? 

Faith. & Hope. 

In advance

Dear God 

I thank you today  in advance for allowing me to make it to the top. If it's not the top that I mapped out but the top you decide for me and I'll accept that. I'll keep working hard. 

Love 

Jasmine 

Picture: New Orleans Jazz Festival 

May (be)

Dear May

I'm fighting with a battle of what I have to do and what I want to do. 

I want to stop going to work and clocking in but I know right now that is impossible. 

I really just want to travel the world, help people and change lives, 

How do I do that? 

Today I googled flight attendants. Didn't really sound like I could change a life there so I hit the x.

Tonight I had a burst of inspiration to create the shirts that I've  wanted  well that I always envisioned. 

I want to move forward with my book and my non profit so I revisited my plan. 

Why does it feel like I have to many ideas going on and not enough time. 

I feel like I'm racing against myself at times. 

I want to calm down but I can't. 

Writing this blog frustrates me because I want all the answers and I want to know what's next but God won't let me. 

Tears  are starting to fall from my eyes because I know I'm capable of being great it's just seems so far away. 

Cam said "crying is an emotion and at the end of an emotion nothing was accomplished" 

Tonight I was reminded that some people will never change and I appreciate that.  

Cam (thank you for those words of encouragement.) 

Thanks for offering to help me pursue my list of ongoing to do's 

I never really thought about things the way you put them into perspective. 

The past few days I've been sick and it has not been nice. 

Thank god it is Friday! 

To my dear friend Wendy who I love dearly thank you for being who you are to me and pushing me to be positive. 

To my  inspirations take life serious but not so serious all the time (laugh a little) 

This month push towards one of your dreams so at the end of the month you can feel accomplished! 

Enjoy May and you just might BE whoever it is that you want to be. May(be)

Love always 

Jasmine P. 

Random Acts of kindness

I read often about celebrities making contributions to the needy  and giving back to the community. One day I plan to do the same but since I'm not able to just yet I decided to start small with random act of kindness each month. Below you will find a lost from each month as they come. 

January- I made a nailshop payment for one of the y.l.o.e. Members. I paid for my eyebrows and before I left I noticed one of the newer members and I silently paid for her nails. 

6 super reader awards- I purchased gifts for the students in my tutorials that had the highest level of performance. 

February-  since it was the month of love I decided to spread love to everyone that I could 

School secretary- a thank you card for his hard work 

A small bag of candy and pencils for each of my students with cupcakes and cookies "the love party" 

Helped a friend in Maryland that was seeing hard times 

Helped T.V. With something 

March- I just wanted to help people go forward in anyway possible. 

Lended a helping hand to K.P. (My freshmen year bestie) 

Binder and paper for a student in need 

Volunteered at the prom dress giveaway with yloe. We helped over 50 girls find a prom dress. The expressions on their faces were priceless once we found that perfect dress for their senior prom. 

Met a girl name Bri and I took it a step further and gave her my phone number for further assistance. 

April 

Random Acts of kindness: In my efforts to make the world a better place each month I try to give something back. My month of April: Meet Bri on the right. I met her at the Prom dress giveaway that I volunteered at , I helped her find the dress of her dreams, she looked beautiful by the way, after that I gave her my phone number so she could call me just in case she needed something else. Last Friday the day before her prom she called me and I met up with her to ensure she had everything she needed! Bri was so grateful when I sent her to the nail shop on me. So she could look and feel her best!! She started crying and that made my heart smile. I'm far from rich and at times I don't know where my next dollar will come from but I do know that there are many blessings in giving and some day soon I'll be able to do more! I'm still searching for my purpose but I do know I'm passionate about giving! January, febuary, and my March acts of kindness will be posted on my blog! What will you do this month to help a stranger? Give? Encourage? Inspire? Motivate? Kind words? #dearjasminep #aprilacts #houston #giveback

Stay tuned as the months progress!! You just never know where the next random act of kindness will come from! 

May 

June 

July 

August 

September 

October 

November 

December