My Serenity

Need to clear my mind,

Need to get out of this house,

This prison I am in.

Jump in my car, start to drive.

Turn right for further aggravation,

Or turn left for salvation.

Left is the path I choose.

Needing to be closer to my God.

I pray the entire trip.

Thirty minutes later, I have arrived

At my church, God’s creation.

Feeling empty inside, I kick off my shoes.

I dash to the water’s edge.

Cool, wet sand seeps between my toes.

Looking out to the horizon,

Slicing the sky from the water,

Feeling the beauty starting to immerse me.

I close my eyes, start to pray,

“God, give me strength today.”

Deep breathe in, salty air consumes my lungs.

Feeling the weight lift off my shoulders.

Exhaling the worry, the stress,

The pain, the heartbreak.

Breathe in strength, Breathe out sorrow.

Cleansing my thoughts with every breath of sea air.

Waves crash with powerful force,                       

Sinking my feet deeper into the sand.

The soothing sound washes through me.

The ocean pulls away, taking the hurt,

Piece by piece, leaving serenity in its place.

Feeling the warmth on my face,

God is all around me.

I can feel him cover my body, my soul.

All about Me

My name is Deanna Davis. I was born in Baltimore, Maryland. However, my family moved to Florida when I was only three years old. I don't really know anything else so I consider myself to be a native. I have lived in the East Orlando area all my life. I went to Bonneville Elementary, Discovery Middle and University High School. After taking some time off to raise my daughter and care for her father, I decided to go to college and get my degree. I have always wanted to be a teacher, but that is not what I originally came to college to pursue, I was going to be a Registered Nurse. I understand that these are two different professions, at the time it seemed as though my family would benefit more if I had my Nursing degree.  I changed my major within my first semester at Seminole State College, realizing that my calling is, and always will be, to be an educator.

I graduated with my Associate in Arts degree in July 2012. I have been a struggling student, I say this with great pride, at University of Central Florida since January 2013. I am currently in my final year at UCF and plan to graduate at the end of the Summer 2015 with my Bachelor's in Science for Secondary English/Language Arts Educator. It has been a very long journey for me. I have struggled but this experience has humbled me as a student. I was a perfectionist and had to have all the honours available that involved my academics but now I realize that I am not perfect and that as long as I do my best that I should be proud of my accomplishments. It has been a huge learning experience for me as a student, future teacher, mother and just as a person in general. I have met some wonderful people, whom I hold dear to my heart and I have learned so very much from. I wouldn't change anything for the life lessons I have learn.

I know that many parents, mother's especially, say that their children or child is their life. Well, I am no different. My daughter is my life and everything I do, I do for her. Her name is Cheyenne Eilyze she is 14 years old. I am so very blessed to have her in my life. She makes me want to be a better person. Whether she knows it or not, she is my reason for doing everything. She is my greatest accomplishment. I am raising the most amazing young person I know. She has got me through many rough patches in my life. I don't know where I would be without her.

Our quote, "When the world turns ugly, I just turn and look at you." -FGL "This is How We Roll"

The day before she got braces. 6/22/14