honored

Senior honors night ended up being worthwhile.

The beginning of the ceremony dragged on for a while and it wasn't until the awards and scholarship portion that I felt like I belonged there. I watched as people won awards for art,ban, chorus, and computer education before Frau Zanella stood up to award someone with the English award. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to win, but I'd also be lying if I told you that I thought I would win. Lo and behold, I won.When she mentioned that the student who won had a blog that inspired and brought together his class I started shaking. And when she quoted my blog for everyone to hear I started sweating. I never thought the blog was as well received by not only my peers, but also by the teachers and adults around me. I don't think I've ever been as proud of myself as I was in that moment.

I feel the need to say that as happy I am that I won this award I feel like Vaughn probably deserved it more than me. He's a hell of a writer and has always been passionate about writing. I doubt it's any consolation to you Vaughn, but I think you should have won. I mean that wholeheartedly.

Later on in the night Ashley and I won the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award. Sure being recognized as a scholar athlete was great, but that English award topped it. It shows me how much this blog means to all of you reading it. I never knew, until today.

I also have to note that the soccer team pretty much cleaned up the awards as far as boys go. between Joseph, Dave, Brandon, and myself I think we amassed at least 10 awards. I think that tells a lot not only about the type of kids we are, but about our parents as well.

When I got home just a few minutes I walked by my mom and said, "Are you proud of me, mom?" She said, "I'm very proud, but I was proud before you won those awards." I think that might be one of those things you have to say to your kids. It's in some sort of parenting rule book, but either way, it felt good hearing it.

I'm grateful to whichever teachers voted me for the English award. I'm also grateful for the Army award. Tonight I truly feel honored. I might be on my high horse, but I know there are worse places to be.

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