Back in October, Meshayla wrote and entered a writing contest for "Patriot's Pen Competition sponsered by the VFW. She loves to write, so her biggest problem in writing the essay was that it was a 400 word limit. She loves "descriptive" words, and when she asked me to help her cut it down to 400 from her rough draft, it was very painful!
Last month I got a phone call-"This is (___) from the VFW, and we are calling to find out how many of you will be attending the dinner for the contest winners. ?????!!!! I had no idea what she was talking about, as my daughter totally blew it off after the teacher told her she was one of the winners and she had forgotten to tell me! I think I was more excited than she was!
Anyway so last week we went to the dinner and got to hear the winners read their essays. In this particular contest, there was 167 entrys, and Meshayla's essay was 5th place. She won $20
I was very proud of her, not only for being one of the winners, but she did an excellent job of reading the essay in front of the crowd.
*EDIT* I'll post the essay tomorrow for anyone who wants to read it.--
Glad you were able to document the moment and BE apart of the picture!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation to Meshayla and to you too MOM!!!
You don't have the essay saved on the coumpter do you?
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Shay! Hope we can read that essay one day..wish I would've been here to hear her read it. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteI'll post the essay tomorrow for anyone who wants to read it.
ReplyDeleteFirst off I was thinking you two REALLY look alike, great picture! And you both must be so proud. Please tell her congratulations from me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a proud moment... Way to go Meshayla!!! Keep on writing...
ReplyDeleteI know you are so proud of her, congratulations Meshayla what an honor for all of you! The pictures are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!! I'm sure you are one proud mom!! Congratulations to her!
ReplyDeleteGood for her!
ReplyDeleteCongrad's to her. Writing is a true talent!
ReplyDeleteExellent pictures!
a future blogger!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read it! Great Job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Meshayla!! Now you have a wonderful picture of you and Meshayla on her special day. I don't know about you, but before this challenge, I probably would of just taken a picture of my child, but now I think twice.
ReplyDeleteHey thanks for your lovely comment on my spot ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your beautiful daughter :) {I'd love to read her essay!}
and what lovely photos to show of her wonderful achievement.
Congrats to your daughter...what an honor!
ReplyDeleteAnd great photo of the two of you together...
Thanks for stopping by my blog too!
Congratulations Meshayla! And great pictures Mom. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is so exciting! Congratulations to you both. Your beaming smiles are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a exciting moment for you both. You must be so proud of your daughter.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the essay! My girls like to write when they were younger, but have kind of gotten out of it now. (I won a blue ribbon in writing contest when I was in high school!)
ReplyDeleteI am doing this challenge also and have been really enjoying seeing everyone's photos.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute picture of you and your daughter. It is hard for me to read in front of a lot of people. Good for her!!! And it is fun that she won. m
Nice picture of you and your daughter! And crongrats to her on winning the contest...that is so great!
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