Student Council Rep

Second grade is the lowest grade that contributes two class representatives to the school Student Council. Cameron stood for election in each year since second grade without success. This year Brenna could not wait to run for Student Council. On the morning of the election last week Brenna chose her clothes carefully, brushed her hair, practiced her speech, and chattered ceaselessly about the election. She wanted it. She really wanted to be elected.

She wasn't.

On Student Council Officer election day, Cameron had bigger worries - specifically how to choose between two friends running for President? She eventually made her choice and together we consoled Brenna in her loss. And I promptly forgot about Student Council elections.

Until today. Unbeknownst to me, Cameron's class rep election was held today. When I picked her up, she sadly informed me that (sigh) I was going to have to arrange my work schedule to pick her up twice a month after Student Council meetings, because SHE WON HER CLASS ELECTION!

Whoo! We were super proud of her! She asked for Baskin Robbins ice cream after dinner to celebrate and we were happy to go as a family. Poor Brenna struggled so hard to overcome the twisted tangle of emotion within her - all plainly visible on her face. Eventually she was able to congratulate her sister, who gave her a hug and said there's always next year.

Catholics Vote

A friend who works in a Catholic school sent this to me knowing that I would love it. I felt inspired to share it with everyone.



Going to their site offers you the opportunity to read their list of prayers for our Country, including this Election Prayer to Mary.

We do not know God’s plan, but we do know that he listens to our prayers, and that the collective prayers and sacrifices of millions of Americans will not go unaided.