February 05, 2009
Xanda moves on...
Last week Xanda did this year's speech and was chosen to move on to the gym. This morning she competed again and was chosen to move on to the local Legion to compete with students in the Niagara Region. Her topic is "Mom Lessons". Maybe I'll do a video so you can watch/listen to it. It's pretty funny stuff.
Anyway, she's been working hard each year and has always been "runner up" - she was very excited to be moving on this time. And we were excited for her as well. Way to go Xanda, good work!
Wow!! Congratulations! You guys must be so excited and proud!
Posted by: SarahIt's a really cool accomplishment for her. As far as school goes, she always seems to be in her brother's shadow. So, when she's able to do better than him at something, although we don't point that out to them or focus on it, I know that she feels like hard work it's worth it. I wouldn't be surprised if in the long run she becomes a better student than Lucas, just because she works hard at it, where as it just comes easy to him, so it's easy for him to coast. But yes, we're very proud of her. I'll probably record the speech and put it on the site, as it is pretty funny.
Posted by: Edmundo DeFreitasSounds awesome, good for her! I remember when this happened to me in Grade 8, and I went on to the Legion competition...except Xanda's topic is probably much funnier than mine - which was about archaeology, go figure!
Posted by: KarenYes, her topic is pretty funny. She does her speech tonight (Tuesday, 11).
Archeology, you would :).
Howcome I wasn't invited to go and listen????
Posted by: Edmundo DeFreitasI'm a pedatrition and she should get checked out for the strepacocis virus. That tongue is a telltale sign.
Posted by: Daveor it could have been the yogurt she just had. Of course there's also the tell tale sign of a pediatrician who can't spell pediatrician. Nice Dave.
Posted by: Edmundo DeFreitaswow! That's so great!!! Congratulations to Xanda!
We have a similar thing in our household. Everything is easy for Willik, and I can see how Phoenix almost doesn't feel worthy, but now that he's really reading, I don't think Willik can continue to think of his as a little kid who doesn't know much. Plus, Phoenix has some creative and musical talents that Willik doesn't possess.