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
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!