Alaskan Feathers

I was asked today by the director of Boys and Girls club if Rachel could attend a challenge put on by the real estate companies here in Bend. They are trying to raise money and selected Rachel to be one of the spokes people for the club. I am so proud that they think my daughter is an awesome example of what the club can offer kids. She made Member of the Month for October in the learning/computer center. They are such an incredible reinforcement of self esteem within these children. They, these kids, are proud of themselves and realize that they can make a difference, however great or small, in a persons life and how important it is. I see first hand in my own child how much of a mark they make. Rachel is at an impressionable age. Her sense of self could fall in any direction at any moment. The B&G club is so aware of that. I feel really blessed that Rachel is a part of it...and truly loves it.

She is a little nervous about the whole affair. She also wanted to prepare something in advance to say but they prefer for her to be spontaneous. I can just see her now...giggling the whole time. She gets a little tongue tied when nervous...I have no idea where she gets that from. ;)