Life as a Leach

I am so proud of my boy!  Today, we received the news that Caleb is a 2018 Carson Scholarship winner!!!   He has earned a scholarship to college (at age 11!) and will attend a special awards ceremony where he will hear Dr. Ben Carson speak!  This is a really great honor and we are thrilled for him!  I know I have a great kid, but it's nice when others notice it too. During the application process, Caleb had to list his community service, share grade reports, and write an essay.  I feel strongly that kids should do their own writing (it's the teacher in me!)  I asked him some questions to get him thinking and helped with typing, but these words are 100% his.  I love how his voice shines through in it!  Below is what he wrote. “The more that you read, the more things you will know.   The more that you learn, the more places you will go.”   --Dr. Seuss Share something that you learned from reading.   What were you readin...

So very proud of Caleb!  It has been a big week for him!  On Monday, he found out that he was awarded the nominee for the Carson Scholarship!  He will be his school's representative and will continue with the application process to hopefully earn the scholarship.  His cousin Sara won for her school as well, so we are hoping this will be a family thing!   The essay was, "Who is your hero?" And Caleb wrote a beautiful essay about Abby.  I will share it when I can access it from our home computer!  He did such a nice job and his love for his sister is just so evident in his words.  The essay alone made me proud, but I'm excited that others recognize how great he is as well! His other exciting news is that he was cast as the role of Grimsby in his school's production of The Little Mermaid!   This is a great role with some good lines and lots of singing.  He has worked so hard for this audition and we are thrilled for him!  It is a great...