Hi, my name is Michelle Adeoye. I was born in Nigeria. I am ten years old now turning eleven in May. My dad made a mistake, he said I was in fourth grade   I am really in fifth grade sorry for that confusion. I love to write, draw, and sing.  I want you to read something I wrote about my father.

Name:Michele Adebukola Adeoye, Fourth Grade (1997)

Garden Hills Elementary School, Champaign

Father: Blessing Foluso Adeoye

What My Father Means To me

My father means so much to me, I do not have enough words to describe him, but he is a Godly, nice, funny, wonderful, and awesome man. I am not surprise his name is Blessing because he is such a blessing. He did many things to make me what I am today.

My father always focus on important things. I think he gets this from his father because likes the saying, " like father like son" I should be thankful for my grandfather too because he taught my father. My father is a spirit filled Christian and if he shows me how to live for God. My dad is an Elder, a good husband to my mother and a great father to us. He always provides for the family.

My dad is in a toastmaster club. He has won many speech contests in the past year. He is a winner; even when he loses he wont take it serious. He always taught me not to give up on anything. I love my dad because he is not afraid to say something out loud to a big crowd. He will always tell the truth with boldness.

My dad is a funny guy he made up words such as, "cheekrubbing". "Cheekrubbing" is when he puts his chin and rubs it on my cheek and his chin is rough and tough. Another thing is "toe tickling" and "toe pinching". Toe tickling is when he uses his toes to tickle me. Toe pinching is when he uses his toes to pinch me. I think the only thing that that I like to see him do more is to talk more together and not put me in the corners sometimes. I cannot trade my father for a million dollar. He is the best father in the world. 

Hi, my name is Christine Adeoye. I'm in third grade. I'm eight years old. I like to sing, play games, and make friends. I have two sisters and a little brother.   Well, enjoy yourself.  Here is what I have to say about my father.

Christine Adeoye, Second Grade (1997)

Garden Hills Elementary School, Champaign

Father: Blessing Foluso Adeoye

WHAT MY FATHER MEANS TO ME

My dad's name is Blessing Adeoye. He was born in Nigeria. He is the best father in the world. Sometimes he says I'm in trouble and he does not mean it. He is a Christian and also sings in the choir. I love my father. Sometimes my dad disagree with my mom to protect me. If your father is like mine, you wont have to worry about anything. I like my father's eyes because he can see better than mine. I love my dad because he gives me things. He takes me to places. He even took us to BURGER KING regularly.

He won a speech contest recently. We were so happy that he won because he deserves it. He teaches us to try hard and if we don't won he will say it is not the end of the world. He never gives up. My father believes in God. He tells me all the time I am the best girl in this world.

He is a funny man. He likes to joke, acts like a little boy sometimes. He put ice cubes in my back, he tickles me, and he even tells us stories about when he was young.

He is going to be a pastor. He travels to a lot of places he brings me stuff when he comes back. My dad is an elder in a church. He prays for people. His face looks like one of God's Angels. It will be a wreck without my dad . My dad makes up words like "toe pinching ", toe tickling, "shakalaka" and cheekrubbing.

One thing I want my dad to do more is to buy more stuffs for me. He does not like too much candies, why not. I love him a lot.