Siearra Desiree Winslow

As I walked in to sit down on that cold Monday morning, a friend came up and said, have you heard about Siearra is it true? I said to him, that’s impossible there is no way it could have been her. As our teacher began class he closed the door and walked over to his desk to take a seat looking saddened and distraught. He informed us that our classmate Siaerra Winslow had been taken from us the previous night on her way home from work nearly a block away from where she lived. It is thought that a deer may have been the cause of this fatal accident but the real question is why her. I like to believe that God was in need of her beautiful smile and positive attitude. She had done so much for each and everyone that she knew, she couldn’t have been a better friend. She was belonged to so many extracurricular activities, and was truly the most well-rounded, friendliest, and caring person I have ever met. Fortunately, she was a part of our preschool program and she was able to guide so many of our children through their first few months of preschool. However, when the preschoolers were informed of her death they seemed a little uneasy. Thankfully because of her everlasting sunshine down on us she was able to help us through this devastating time whether physically present or not. I remember helping my senior class make T-Shirts in loving memory of her. The T-Shirt’s were sold for 6 dollars and we sold over 500. The money was sent to the family to help with the financial burden. She wrote a very ironic poem the week before in Mrs. Fertenbaugh's English class about a girl floating in a brook - and how she let herself float, and closed her eyes, and floated away. If you search Siearra Desiree Winslow, it's the first thing to come up on google - her poem. (Or at least it used to be, I don’t know if it is anymore.) As a year has gone by I pray that her family is coping well, we all miss her dearly. Siearra, angel continue to let your rays shine down on us, rest in peace. 12/07/08