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![Joan Elizabeth Schexnayder](joan1.jpg)
This is a picture taken of me my senior year in high school. When I started college I got this crazy idea to grow my hair long as you can see in the picture below, but I have now come to my senses and have cut my hair short again like this picture.
![camping](joan2.jpg)
This is how I got my name "Mama". Some friends and I were on a camping trip in Natchitoches, Louisiana. In the morning, I woke up early restarted the fire AND also cooked for them.
![Matthew](matt1.jpg)
This is one of my little cousins Matthew. He was adopted from Guatemala but looks just like the rest of the family. Isn't he precious??
![Rosa](Rosa.jpg)
This is another of my little cousins Rosa. She is what I want my daughter to be like when i have one. Whenever I see her I am always greeted with a big hug and smile.
![Robin](bobin.jpg)
This is my best friend Robin. She is the bestest best friend that you could ask for.