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Finding my Jennie…

Author: thenicknick

While I have had the good fortune to have so many great people in my life, one stands out. My Jennie. Everyone should have a Jennie to go through life with. And that’s why when Rachel was preparing to start 6th grade, middle school in Charlotte, NC and she was a little nervous, I distracted her with the adventure of it all.

me: This is a big year for you.

Rachel: I know.

me: Do you know what this year is?

Rachel: 6th grade. The start of middle school.

me: Yes, but even more importantly, this is the year you will find your Jennie. When I was in 6th grade, Jennie and I met and became inseparable. Time for you to find yours.

And so Rachel’s quest began. She would come home periodically, pull me aside and tell me about some new friend she had made. Each talk would begin with, “I may have found my Jennie, Mom.” Or sometimes, “She seems cool, but I don’t think she could be my Jennie.”

I loved Rachel’s quest for her Jennie. I loved being a part of it, sharing in her search, helping her assess the quality of the friends she was making. And the cool thing is, over time, more than that one scool year, Rachel has in fact found her Jennie.

We call Rachel’s Jennie ‘Ashley.’ Know how I know that she’s her Jennie? Ashley has stuck by Rachel through thick and thin. She has traveled with us. She calls me ‘Mom.’ She and Rachel fit like peas and carrots. They will endure. They will grow old together. They are already planning a road trip for after graduation. I look forward to hearing about their adventures.

My Jennie and I still have adventures. We take at least one girl trip a year. The best was in Asheville, NC. And we have goals for the future. When we are old and alone, we will live together in a lovely cottage on the beach. I can picture it.

Why am I thinking of this now? Keenan is starting 6th grade. And I think it’s different for boys. I doubt he’ll be finding his Jennie. (He may have already found a friend for life in Peter. Peter doesn’t call me mom. He calls me ‘Nicki.’) So, I guess I’ll have to find some other way to keep a part of his life. I just don’t see me taking up wrestling or video games.

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2 Responses to “Finding my Jennie…”

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