Song-ography: what you need

You can't always get what you want...

 But if you try sometimes you just may find...

You get what you need...

And more!

On this mother's day, and the 4th anniversary of my college graduation, and 2nd anniversary of my grad-school graduation, I can't help but think of my mom when I hear this song.

My mom is one of the main reasons I am where I am.

Life wasn't always easy for me because of my hearing and learning struggles. I didn't always get what I wanted: to get things in school easily, to not have to struggle, to not have extra therapies, but my mom made sure I got what I needed.

My mom was my first advocate. She taught me to advocate for myself. Now, I use that skill in advocating for my students and one day I will advocate and fight for my own children.

Thanks you, Ima, for teaching me that no matter what it works out in the end. That no matter what you get what you need. That no matter what, you are there for me.

I love you something crazy.