05/04/2026
She Coming!! 🧡💙 ._erin
My middle baby is officially an Illini!!!
Erin Smith has made her decision and will be attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, majoring in Biochemistry — and baby, overjoyed is not even a strong enough word. 🥹
Erin has always been my outspoken, witty, charismatic girl. The one who can light up a room, make you laugh with one sentence, and still stand ten toes down in who she is.
Science has been calling her name since her slime-making days lol. From mixing bowls, glue, glitter, and experiments at the kitchen table to now preparing to study Biochemistry — whew, look at God. 🙌🏽
Erin, I am so in awe of the young woman you are becoming. You are brilliant, bold, funny, determined, and so full of life. As a member of the National Honor Society and the Common Ground Foundation, you have shown what it looks like to lead with excellence, purpose, and heart.
Keep being you.
Keep using your voice.
Keep walking boldly into every room like you belong there — because you do.
My future Biochemistry major is headed to UIUC!
I love the way you mooooove, baby girl! 🧡💙🎓
MomMoment BlackGirlMagic ClassOf2026 UniversityOfIllinois MyMiddleBaby