STERLING SCHOLAR AWARDS NIGHT

Last night we went to my oldest daughter's Sterling Scholar awards program. She did not win (not even runner-up), but I think we learn more life lessons from losing, so she didn't come away empty-handed in any way. It was a valuable experience for her in many different ways and I am so proud of her graceful composure. I know I've said it before (and I'll probably say it again), but she is an amazing young lady and I am so thrilled she is my daughter.

This is her (4th from the left) with all the visual arts nominees.

Here we are with our beautiful, talented daughter.

STERLING SCHOLAR

In Utah schools there is an achievement called Sterling Scholar. There are many areas that students can apply for and my daughter won the Visual Arts for her high school. I am proud of her. She has worked hard and done such a great job at getting ready. Not only did she illustrate her own portfolio headings (by hand), but she also drew (by hand) many of the covers for the other students in her school. She is amazing, and even if she doesn't win Region (we find out next Tuesday), I am SO proud of her!

These are the covers she designed.

This is a charcoal drawing of hers that is part of her portfolio.