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even brings me lunch every day to local tennis courts to play role in my life. She was there
because she knows how much against each other until we for my baptism as a baby and
I dislike the cafeteria food. I am work up an appetite for chicken was there when I made my
beyond grateful that she is able to nuggets. Melana even meets me confirmation my freshman year.
do this for me. at Bodyworks sometimes to work She taught me how to read the
on my cheers and jumps. She Bible and is still teaching me
I was a very opinionated child, also gets to hear plenty of my things about my Catholic faith.
and Melana was always there singing every time I ride in the Melana goes to Saint Patrick’s
to play devil’s advocate. We car with her. I appreciate that she Catholic Church early on Sunday
had many discussions about never harshly judges my singing mornings, and then comes with
numerous topics. These little impressions of Beyoncé, even me to my church, Holy Spirit
debates helped make me the though most of the time they are Catholic Church. She has instilled
confident conversationalist I am not up to par. in me the passion to believe and
today. Thanks to Melana, I am trust in the Lord. We have sat
able to carry on well-supported We might not always have together and prayed a Rosary
discussions and debates with the same sense of style, but we before my brothers’ basketball
anyone. The practice I received always come to a unanimous games in hopes of no injuries. We
with her prepared me to always decision when it comes to have prayed together for family
present my best argument. picking a dress for a special and friends. She has always been
event. When I need a dress for a
Whenever I cheer at a football, specific occasion, I know who to a part of my spiritual journey.
basketball, or volleyball game, bring with me. Melana was with Without Melana in my life, I
I can always count on her to be me when I bought two of my would never have known the
present. She not only supports Homecoming dresses and when true meaning of friendship. She
me in cheer, she is in the front I was desperately trying to find is not only family, but she is my
row of the auditorium for every a cowgirl outfit for a rodeo. With greatest friend. I can count on
choir concert. She has also help from her, I am always well- her for any and everything. As I
driven many miles to come to attired. begin college, I know that she will
my tennis matches and be my continue to support my dreams. I
number one fan in the stands. My great aunt has also helped hope the future holds a thousand
Not only does she come watch me me spiritually. I have been going more memorable moments with
perform in these extracurricular to church with her since I was my best friend, also known as my
activities, she practices with a young child. She has always great aunt Melana.
me. On weekends, we often go made sure God played a huge

ESTACADO
Article Submitted by
Emilee Acevedo

Emilee Acevedo is a senior at Estacado High School. She
is the Student Body President and Varsity Cheer captain.
Her hobbies include photography, watching movies, and
spending time with family. She plans to attend Texas Tech
University.

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