Surprise!

I just have to share this. I got quite a surprise this morning. I am the Destination ImagiNation coordinator for my school. Destination ImagiNation is a program in which student teams solve open-ended challenges and present their solutions at local, state, and global tournaments. Teams are tested to think on their feet, work together and devise original solutions that satisfy the requirements of the challenges. One of Monrovia's teams was in the state tournament Saturday. I wasn't feeling well so I didn't go. During our school's newscast this morning, my principal started making some announcements. One of them was to congratulate me on winning the Rachel Shankle award at the DI tournament on Saturday. It is an award given to an individual who perseveres through the year-long DI season while facing difficult obstacles. My jaw dropped. I was speechless. I had no idea I had even been nominated for it. I haven't been that surprised in a long time. I can't tell you how honored and humbled I feel. Thank you to whomever nominated me and to the judges who determined I should be the recipient. I'm sure that others have had to face difficult challenges as well. I'm still shocked and quite proud! I needed the reassurance. God is good!