WE'VE KNOWN SINCE HER 2ND GRADE YEAR

THAT EMILY would eventually hold an office.

With her great enthusiasm and patriotism for her country, we wondered if she would one day become a Mayor, Senator, or even (back in 2nd grade) the first female President. 

At only eight years old she asked why she had to be at least 35 rather than 18 to become President of the US.

But at only age 17, she has been elected to the office of Vice President,

of the band.  :)

After leadership interviews with all of the band directors, her band director told her that he wanted to put her name in for VP or Pres. for the 2010-2011 school year.  (He also told her that she had by far the best interview!)

She was added to the nominated list and voted in as the VP.  She couldn't be happier!

Emily has been very busy in school this year - but this month has been keeping her on her toes for sure!  She has had award nights and breakfast.  Concerts.  AP exams.  An upcoming ISM evening (tomorrow night) where she will showcase her product for her career field of choice (pediatric dentistry) and introduce her mentor to the school district, parents and visitors.  And of course all of her other regularly scheduled activities and events.

The other morning I was happy to accompany her to the first student appreciation/recognition breakfast hosted by her high school principal and faculty.  It was really a sweet treat.  We had no idea why we had been asked to come to the admin bldg at 7 AM but once we were there, we found out that she along with 45 other students had been invited to an appreciation breakfast by their teachers and principal. 

It was a simple and short meeting over breakfast, with an award given to each student at the end. 

All were there for various reasons.  Emily's AP History teacher had nominated her.

One student in particular made us cry as he accepted his award; thankfully his name put him last on the program.  He was so excited; there could not have been a happier kid in the room than this boy.  As he wheeled himself up in his wheel chair, fists pumping in the air, it was announced that he was receiving the award from his teacher for setting a goal and achieving it. 

His goal was to walk 50 feet and he had done just that, walked 50 feet!

Lots of sweet tears of joy were shed for this boy that morning.  What a happy occasion. 

I feel a great deal of appreciation for the faculty at Emily's high school; truly impressive people.

Congratulations Emily, on working hard to attain your goals and on other unexpected accomplishments this year as well.  You're an awesome young lady and I love you with my whole heart!

Comments

[Jonathan]

Emily,

You will be a marvelous Vice President! I wish I was in the band just so I could watch you lead!

Dad

[Karen]

OHMYGOSH!!! Emily that is so exciting!!! ;)

But for real, now. I'm so pumped for you, Em. You are going to be a wonderful example for the kids in band. I'm sure that a lot of them look up to you (metaphorically), and I'm sure the directors really appreciate the fact that they can count on you.

P.S. I'd have voted for you . . . ;)

[Jill Shelley]

Congratulations Emily! With a Mom like you obviously have, you will all do well in this world!

[Pauline]

Way to go Emily!! That is so awesome. You will do a great job.

[Shelley]

Congratulations, Emily. You are a great leader among your peers -- the band is lucky to have you.

[Stacy Marks]

Congratulations Emily! You'll be fabulous!

[Marilyn]

Hooray to Emily!! Of course you were a shoe in. Your hard work over the last several years is paying off. And it will continue to do so. I know you'll go far in life. It's so much fun to see what you are up to.

[Joan Lloyd]

Congratulations, Emily. You deserve the best. I'm so proud of you. It is a geat accomplishment and so richly deserved. You have been extremely blessed with a multitude of talents, all crammed into that small beautiful body of yours. The best part is you are so humble about it all. Love to such a very special grand-daughter. I feel it a privilege to be your grandmother.

[Kim]

What an accomplishment. You will be a great example and leader to all of those kids. They will be better for the time spent under your leadership.