What a week!

This has been an amazing week! It started with finishing my first marathon and ended with my history day group getting first place at the State competition and making it to Nationals! I can't believe it! we left for State History Day on Thursday. The kids performed their 10 minute performance on Friday morning. We found out on Friday evening that we made it to finals. They performed on Saturday afternoon in Finals. We had to wait until this morning to find out the results! I've lost much sleep over the weekend thinking about the competition. It's pretty much consumed my life since October- well at least I've been working on it since then, I think it started consuming my life around February.

My students have worked so hard on their project. They have done an amazing amount of research and have put countless hours into this project! They really deserved to win! I knew we had a chance, and I thought we were in the top three picks- but only two go on to Nationals. It was tough to tell what the judges were thinking. You never know when you get to state what the judges are thinking. When they announced alternate and it wasn't us, I thought we had a good chance. Talk about an emotion-filled day! I was so excited when my group was finally called. This is my second year to coach. My group last year didn't make it past State Finals. It was a let down. I really questioned what we did wrong. This year- everything thing was just right. The topic is great, the group is wonderful- the parents are committed! It's been a great experience.

So, I am going to Washington DC this summer! I've never been before! So excited! I think Aaron will come with me- if he can! Now, we have much more work to do!