The BEE

As in many things, the reward for winning is more work. 

Winning her school spelling bee autimatically qualified her for the district spelling bee. 

There were tears. 

And threats to drop out. 

But in the end, she showed up and represented her school.

She made it through three rounds! 

When she missed a word, I expected some dissappointed tears. 

But mostly she was ready to get out of there.

So we got to leave early and take a picture of her in her super cool t-shirt Uncle Jim and Aunt Ameli sent for the occasion.