March: "Bunny Drive"

Easter morning, every child opens up a basket from the Easter bunny.

Goodies ranging from chocolates, jelly beans, toys, and even money.

Some of us take for granted waking up every day to a family

Or even the simple joy of having a stuffed bunny, all cuddly.

Mrs. Collentine and I decided to hold a second annual bunny drive.

Our goal was to collect bunnies for the deprived.

Proceedings went go to children in foster care,

And parents who have lost a child and feel nothing but despair.

Alexis, Ruben, Tyler, and I spread the word, doing the best we could.

For two weeks we went around to homerooms convincing others to do some good.

“Bring in a bunny for children in foster care to open up on Easter morning!”

Every day I walked into classrooms with kids scorning…

It was definitely a challenge convincing people to do a good deed.

All we were asking was to help those in need.

On the last day of the drive, we ended up collecting over 100 bunnies/rabbits.

Our school thoughtfully donated, something, I think, should become a habit.

Good Friday, I had off from school, but 32 children were counting on me.

I had to be at Children’s Aid and Family Services before 12:30.

Just one problem, the basket full of 38 bunnies didn’t fit in my car!

So I had to drive my sister’s big Hyundai, which felt real bazaar.

I safely made it to Robin Road with a simple gift.

Erica West’s reaction reassured me that what we did would uplift.

The feeling I felt after dropping the basket off was pretty emotional.

Thinking of how a simple stuffed bunny could be so impactful.