Lia's Student of the Quarter Award

After two school years of recognizing zero students, Lia's junior high school brought back the "Student of the Quarter" program.  Fortunately, Lia's history teacher chose her as his one 9th grader to be recognized for her performance the first quarter of the school year.  As a result, we were invited to attend an early morning ceremony in her library today at 7:30 a.m.  Since everyone was already up and at it, I dragged the three younger kids with Lia and me into the dark and cold morning.  We found an empty table in the back corner of the library and happily watched Lia and several other students be called up one at a time by their teacher.  Lia's teacher read out loud the kind words that he wrote about her and that were printed on the front of her certificate as she walked up to get it.  I am so proud of how hard Lia worked this fall juggling school with seminary, cross country, and her play while managing to maintain straight As the entire time.  Way to go, Lia!  You are such a superstar in my eyes!

Lia holding up her award after the ceremony was over.

 A close-up of Lia's award.