I just have to say this. My Kid 1, who is amazing at a whole lot of things, nevertheless wonders about her own awesome, occasionally. She questions her performance (wonder where she gets THAT?) and consistently thinks she could be doing things better.
Today, a Piece of Mail arrived (in the post box, isn’t that quaint?) notifying her that choosing the Speech and Drama Sterling Scholar* “presented significant challenges for the selection committee,” and that the committee “appreciate your efforts to participate… and gratefully acknowledge your dedication and preparation” and then she started to cry. Because, yeah. Thanks for trying. And then this: “We are pleased to invite you to represent [Your High School] as the Sterling Scholar Nominee in Speech and Drama.” Then she cried a lot more. Happy, giggling, ulcer-relieving cries. Sigh. Yes.
So here’s what I want her to know. Kid 1, you are the combination of a pure, gentle spirit, a lovely human, and a brilliant and capable mind. I am proud of so many things you do, including but not limited to the ones that make me laugh. When the awards come, you accept them with such graciousness, and that makes me happy — and when they don’t come, your grace still shines through, and that thrills me. I love to see you working for the sake of the work and learning to uncover the subtle, interior, internal rewards. You are a blessing in my life.
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*Sterling Scholar is a thing they do here in the Frozen Mountaintops, which teaches HS seniors portfolio skills, interviewing skills, stressing-out skills, feigning-patience skills, and emotional-eating skills in 14 categories. There is the possibility of scholarship dollars at some point down the road, but… EXPERIENCE. This is what we’re going for. Experience.
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She sounds an awful lot like her amazing mum. All kinds of lovely. =)
She sounds an awful lot like her amazing mum. All kinds of lovely. =)
WOOT! Way to go, Kid! Love yer guts!
WOOT! Way to go, Kid! Love yer guts!
That’s wonderful Becca! I’m so excited that she gets to have this experience! I didn’t apply for Sterling Scholar when I was in high school but I know it’s a great honor to be chosen. Congrats!
That’s wonderful Becca! I’m so excited that she gets to have this experience! I didn’t apply for Sterling Scholar when I was in high school but I know it’s a great honor to be chosen. Congrats!
Feel free to skip? Why would I ever skip a post about one of your beautiful and talented? So much excitement for your girl, I’m so proud of her and I’m not even the Mom!
Feel free to skip? Why would I ever skip a post about one of your beautiful and talented? So much excitement for your girl, I’m so proud of her and I’m not even the Mom!
Great phot, btw
Great phot, btw
Um, hi, I’m commenting Again. I meant to say “great photo, btw” not phot. I’m not cool enough to abbreviate more than once in one sentence.
Um, hi, I’m commenting Again. I meant to say “great photo, btw” not phot. I’m not cool enough to abbreviate more than once in one sentence.
Sterling Scholar is no small feat! I’m so proud! On a side note, she’s lovely! Like her mom! And that’s so amazing! I’m proud of her on your behalf. 😀
Sterling Scholar is no small feat! I’m so proud! On a side note, she’s lovely! Like her mom! And that’s so amazing! I’m proud of her on your behalf. 😀
Good morning Becca! I came over to see how you’re doing and what a great surprise! What an honor. Give her my congratulations. The photo shows what a perfect combination of both you and her dad.
Good morning Becca! I came over to see how you’re doing and what a great surprise! What an honor. Give her my congratulations. The photo shows what a perfect combination of both you and her dad.