My Darling Munchkin: God's blessing in my life, and a wonderful child

This year in seventh grade has been a real time of growing and blossoming for my Darling Munchkin. All through the year, she's been a good student and earned high praise from many people. Yes, there have been some bumps in the road - she's not perfect, after all (pretty darn near it, though, IMHO!) - but all in all, her sweet attitude and bright mind had delighted my Beloved and me throughout the year.

This year she earned the praise of her band teacher, gained an invitation to attend Governor's School summer camp (she'll be studying biology), was recognized as a national honor student, won a D.A.R. award for their annual essay contest, and now has been recognized with an incredible scholarship to an excellent school!

Today, she was going to get her braces applied. However, her English teacher called me yesterday to let me know about the scholarship and mentioned that my Munchkin might like to be there for the last day of school! So, of course I rescheduled, and her dad drove home early from a business trip...

The Munchkin has no idea of what's going on, and I pray that I'll be updating this post with details about the scholarship as well as pictures of her reaction when she hears about it!

UPDATE!

The Munchkin is awestruck and delighted! I found out that the school awarding the scholarship, Chatham Hall, contacts her current school and requests the teachers to give them the name of the deserving student, so this is indeed an honor.

Here's the text of the award:

The Chatham Hall Book Award Scholarship is intended for a student who is in strong academic standing and demonstrates leadership and a love of learning. Additionally, this student should possess talents which, given the opportunity to attend an all girls' boarding school [the Munchkin would be a day student], can become talents which carry her far beyond the classroom. She may be a singer, a writer, a poet, a pianist or guitarist, a debater, an athelete or a leader through community service. Georgia O'Keefe was the kind of student just described. She was bright and articulate yet those were not her true gifts - art was her calling and Chatham Hall provided the training, motivation and support which allowed her to fully realize her gifts and share them with the world.

This year's award book will be Georgia O'Keefe: An Eternal Spirit, by Susan Wright. As you may know, Georgia O'Keefe is a Chatham Hall graduate and former Chatham Hall art teacher. When considering giving up her art career, Georgia turned to her Chatham Hall mentor and former Head Mistress, Mae Willis, who encouraged her to continue working to perfect her art as Mae was convinced Georgia was talented and would find success. Chatham Hall continues to be that place that nurtures the creative mind while challenging the intuitive mind and encouraging the moral heart. Chatham Hall grows young women who are well rounded leaders and citizens of the world.

In addition to offering the award book to this deserving female student, Chatham Hall is waiving the admission application fee and offering a [$] scholarship for each year she attends Chatham Hall should the Book Award Scholarship recipient enroll.

We are honored, delighted and truly blessed that our Darling Munchkin has earned this award!

 

Comments

[Denita TwoDragons]

1.

OHMYGOSH! I'm so happy for y'all! PLEASE tell us what happened ASAP! *leans on edge of chair*

--TwoDragons

[Denita TwoDragons]

2.

YAAAAAYYYYY! Please pass along my enthusiastic congrats! It's such a thrill to know that the Munchkin will be headed to Chatham!

Imagine a pudgy woman with glasses and a modest sunburn dancing clumsily but with great zeal... ;-)

--TwoDragons

[Kat]

3.

Thank you SO MUCH, Denita! And if a portly momma can join a "pudgy" woman in the dance, we can make our hubbies happy and bless the Munchkin with our delight LOL ;-P

[Denita TwoDragons]

4.

Then let us dance together, m'dear, and glorify the Most High God! ^__^

--TwoDragons