This Friday was "birthday breakfast" and my department was hosting this month. We all get together and bake and cook breakfast to honor all thebirthdays in that month. I got there early to set up, but soon become overwhelmed emotionally and had to duck out for a second.
As more and more faculty and staff took their place in line for the great buffet, I could not believe my eyes. The lounge was overflowing with purple!
People were even metioning they had heard radios discuss this special "Purple Day."
I am not a huge fan of purple, but to see everyone backing us and showing their support was so, very touching and I could not get enough of that color I once despised.
I think to the majority of the purple wearers, it was simply an excuse to get to wear something other than ther Apollo spirit wear to school with their jeans. However, it was soo much more to me. To see soooo many wearing this color was so amazing. I can not Thank them enough for their great support! When I announced that our bossman had ok'd the purple wearing instead of our usual Friday spirit wear I was certain we would have a few supporting me, but never almost the entire school. I am the Special education dept. dept head and I know sometimes when I am chasing teachers down about IEP's, or students needs, of questioning them about TAKS, I am not their favorite person. So seeing this sea of purple was extra special.
One of my coworkers whom is an avid baker, cupcakes being her speciality, even went as far as to offer to bake purple cupcakes for this special day. Apparently, Mrs. Harper in her endless search for the perfect cupcake, had run across the Great Purple Cupcake project
She made several dozen cupcakes for the day to be sold benefitting the stroll for Epilepsy, Team All 4 Jake, and the Epilepsy foundation.
Dallas stroll for Epilepsy,
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Needless to say I was blown away about the efforts of my fellow Panther's and Mrs. Harper.
Thanks fellow Panthers! You make each day a little easier!
I am sure proud to be a Panther!
"Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver."
1 comment:
That's so wonderful, Christine! I don't quite understand the part about Panthers (school mascot?) or Apollo, but I'm so glad you got such a great response. That must say something about the message you are spreading and the awareness you are bringing to this disorder. Way to go!
One note: Purple Day is not a national event. It's an INTERNATIONAL event, and in fact it was started by a little Canadian girl. :)
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