Remember back in January, I said that I would submit some writing this year and try to swallow the fear of putting my words out there?
Well......I took a small leap. I found an essay contest for the Working Parent of the Year for Arizona through (of all places) the preschool website where my children attend. You don't have to attend the preschool program, you can submit.
The topic was "How Work Has Enhanced Your Family Life", in an essay of 100 words or less. Brevity is one of my strong points, but even so, being concise on a topic you could write a lot about it is tricky. I figured what the hey, no big deal-especially since it is open to the entire state of Arizona.
Well, this afternoon, I got a phone call from the company offices, explaining that I was a finalist-there are only 10 finalists. I had to provide work verification and the essay will be read by celebrity judges who will determine next week if I am a winner. The grand prize is a $5000 family vacation, the two runner-ups will receive a $2000 weekend getaway.
So I did it. Whether I win anything or not, I got into the game and dipped my toe in the water. Maybe I will be ready to get in soon.
8 comments:
Congratulations, That is another thing to be proud of!!! We all know you had it in you it just took time for you to act on it. Good Job!!
Love you
Sheila
That's awesome - congratulations! I really hope you do win, but even if you don't making it into the top ten is no small feat.
AWESOME! Where are you going to go for your $5,000 vacation? Do you get to pick or do they choose it for you? Either way. I see you winning. And just entering was winning. Well done!
holy crap!!! Go linda!!!!!!!!! Congrats - we're rooting for you!!!!!
So when you win the vacation consider coming to NY!
I am so IMPRESSED with this, you just can't imagine! That is absolutely fantastic. Whether you win the grand prize of not, is rather a moot point to me though. I am just so proud of your that you submitted a piece to begin with! (Remember when you backed off entering a contest last fall?) Now, I'll be going around with my fingers crossed, shaking the old rabbits foot in your direction and saying a few extra prayers that the judges continue to look favorably in your direction1
Keep up the great work and keep submitting stuff too!
Peace.
Yay, I'm so proud of you!! Congrats! I really hope you win one of the great prizes but I think you've already won the one you were looking for. ;-)
Yeah!!! go girl- very exciting- do we get to go on vaction with you?
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