Team is our second girl who will be applying to university in the fall as she graduates from high school in the spring of 2021. Team wants to study to become a chef - and we are not surprised!
Team came to us in 2011 when she was only nine years old. Before she came to us, she had not had the opportunity to go to school, so she could neither read nor write. Being unable to read and write makes it impossible to keep up with other subjects, so it was a girl with very poor confidence who moved in. Team was a fantastic kind little girl but she had a very hard time keeping order.
Team proved to be a real fighter so even though she was two years behind her classmates, she managed to catch up. Her fighting spirit, and the fact that she and Fon became best friends, gave her confidence and she began to believe in herself.
Today, her grades are not only above average, she is also our most orderly child. Her room is clinically clean, she takes great responsibility for the younger children, she loves to help in the kitchen and we love the food she prepares.
If Miaoo and Porn need to be off at the same time, it is Team and no one else that we put in charge of the kitchen as she is not only a good chef but also a fantastic group leader.
If any of the younger children are unruly and refuse to listen, we call on Team, who just needs to look at them to get them to do what she tells them.
Team is not one of our most outgoing children and does not put herself centre stage, but she has a heart of gold, is a loyal friend, is very responsible and has lots of humor. When she cracks one of her smiles or when she laughs from her stomach, you get all warm inside.
As I mentioned before, thanks to her fighting spirit, her grades are above average - 2.73 out of 4 - and her friendly, trustworthy personality has made her one of the students that teachers are happy to include in various projects at the school.
Our beloved Team loves to cook so we are not surprised that she wants to apply for the "Bachelor of Home Economics (Food & Nutrion)" education to become a chef.
The restaurant owner that hires Team will thank his/her lucky star!
For Team to be able to do this, we are now seeking sponsors for her scholarship. If you are interested in giving Team this opportunity, you can contact me at susannejanson.happychild@gmail.com for more information.
