03-05 2023 22:13
wrote:
Oh, CHICKEN!!!!! Raina always let me call her, "Chicken", which I think secretly annoyed her as much as it gave me pleasure...She did humour me, though.
I've been fortunate enough to know Raina as not only as a part of our team, but also as a friend. I have watched her impact the lives of children (our youngest and most vulnerable) year on year since I started at BSB in 2015. I have often marvelled at how little time it has taken her to transform a group of desperate, sobbing little ones into bold, confident little BSB citizens. (And I have always wondered, as I tried to support crying 2 year olds creating giant snot trails on my suits, how Raina always did this with a smile and sense of humour...)
Raina has been one of the most brave, inspirational people I have ever met, and her journey over these last 8 years, however difficult, has been one she has meant to conquer. In spite of her struggles, she found time to love, laugh, entertain, travel, support others and work her socks off. Thank you for so many wonderful memories, Raina, and parties, and for looking after our bunny during holidays, and helping us get gas for our BBQ, and bringing us Marmite and HP Sauce, and playing silly board games that made us laugh until we doubled over in pain, and swimming in your pool that was so cold it could cryogenically preserve an old person like me. Thank you for coming into school every day, no matter what, and for showing us what determination and utter commitment can make possible.
We already miss you so much. But the good news is...no more flooded basements. :)
We love you, Chicken. And our thoughts go out to your wonderful family. Richard, Chloe, Hanna, you will always be family at BSB.
03-05 2023 22:13
wrote:
Oh, CHICKEN!!!!! Raina always let me call her, "Chicken", which I think secretly annoyed her as much as it gave me pleasure...She did humour me, though.
I've been fortunate enough to know Raina as not only as a part of our team, but also as a friend. I have watched her impact the lives of children (our youngest and most vulnerable) year on year since I started at BSB in 2015. I have often marvelled at how little time it has taken her to transform a group of desperate, sobbing little ones into bold, confident little BSB citizens. (And I have always wondered, as I tried to support crying 2 year olds creating giant snot trails on my suits, how Raina always did this with a smile and sense of humour...)
Raina has been one of the most brave, inspirational people I have ever met, and her journey over these last 8 years, however difficult, has been one she has meant to conquer. In spite of her struggles, she found time to love, laugh, entertain, travel, support others and work her socks off. Thank you for so many wonderful memories, Raina, and parties, and for looking after our bunny during holidays, and helping us get gas for our BBQ, and bringing us Marmite and HP Sauce, and playing silly board games that made us laugh until we doubled over in pain, and swimming in your pool that was so cold it could cryogenically preserve an old person like me. Thank you for coming into school every day, no matter what, and for showing us what determination and utter commitment can make possible.
We already miss you so much. But the good news is...no more flooded basements. :)
We love you, Chicken. And our thoughts go out to your wonderful family. Richard, Chloe, Hanna, you will always be family at BSB.
