Hey!  As if my last post of greatest week ever wasn’t enough, I got ANOTHER piece of great news in the mail today!

I applied for a national award/scholarship for student engagement and community involvement.  Part of my application was a letter of recommendation from our President, Michael O’Keefe, which I was a little nervous about when I had to ask him, but he wrote a glowing letter, and now he and I are pals!

Anyway, the competition was first judged at state level, then the finalists moved onto the national competition, where 4 awards are available.  (the award is $1,250 for professional development & $250 for a community organization that you have worked with).

So, the news today is that I was selected as the Minnesota representative, and my application has moved onto the national competition!! AHH!  PURE nerves and excitement!  I haven’t won anything yet, but this is a really big and exciting step!  I will be recognized in front of all MN school Presidents who belong to this organization in June, and I get some free book (hah).

HOLY HELL. I don’t think I could handle any more good news!  It takes too much energy!

LOVE YOU ALL.  Because, I can’t do amazing things without amazing friends!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!!