*Brag Alert*- my daughter, the writer!

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  1. ShellChelle

    ShellChelle Member

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    My 12-year-old DD learned yesterday that she won 3rd place in a national homeschool creative writing contest. Her prizes include a Barnes and Noble or Toys R Us gift card and a free 2-day intensive class from Landry Academy. She is on cloud 9!

    DD has been writing a lot lately and it is paying off. Last fall she entered an essay contest sponsored by the NFL, won for our region, and got tickets to an Eagles-Cowboys game (she and DH went) along with a huge box full of NFL t-shirts, shorts, stickers, football, and other things I can remember, which she kindly shared with her brothers and father.

    Another essay with our homeschooling group landed her free tickets and lunch to the PA Renaissance Faire this past October.

    Just wanted to share because I am so proud of her!

    --Michelle
     
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    crazymama Active Member

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    This is totally awesome!
     
  4. Meg2006

    Meg2006 New Member

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    Wow!! Good for her!!!!
     
  5. JustTry

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    Yea! Awesome job.
     
  6. mkel

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    Wow! That is so awesome!
     
  7. Laura291

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    I would be so proud too! That is awesome!!!!!
     
  8. sloan127

    sloan127 Active Member

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    What a talented young lady! Thanks for sharing her good news. Love seeing things like this.
     
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    So awesome!!!! Way to go kiddo!!!! :)
     
  10. Emma's#1fan

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    Good for her! She must have a great teacher! :)
     
  11. ShellChelle

    ShellChelle Member

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    Thanks all! The funny thing is, as much as I would love to take some credit, I can't teach the type of creativity she has!
     
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    Well done her! And well done you for giving her the freedom to allow her talent to flourish.
     
  14. mom_2_3

    mom_2_3 Active Member

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    That's awesome! Congratulations to your daughter!!
     
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    I love to here stories of successful homeschoolers! Congratulations to your daughter!!!
     
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    That is awesome!
     

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