Big Sisters

Monday for me is Big Sisters day. I have been part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program since freshmen year, when I joined with the entire women's basketball team. I have had 2 little sisters. Nashally - she was my little for my freshmen and sophomore year, until she moved, and Cassandra who is my little sister now.

Shes an absolute blast. I go down to spend time with her once a week. We spend the first 20 to 30 minutes doing homework; adding and subtracting, writing sentences that use the week's spelling words, and doing some reading. Then we usually move outside or to the gym. Here we run around, jump rope, or shoot hoops; whatever Cassandra's heart desires. But basically it boils down to me chasing her and she giggling while she taunts me. Finally she'll tire and we'll end our 90 minutes with a few games of Guess Who or Sorry.

Its not always easy to go down. Sometimes there is homework or studying that you know would be a more productive use of your time, but then you go, and you see their faces... their smiles. Its worth it then.