"What really happened next wasn't that big of a deal to me. I was just nervous of what my results would be. The feeling I had was as if I was waiting for the results of a cancer test. I thought I didn't make it to state again but I had second thoughts saying why would they send you an envelope saying you failed? I went inside my house and opened it in a matter of seconds. As I skimmed through the letter there it was right in the fine print. Finally after two month of agony I get to see my fate. I made it. Was it sheer luck? Sheer will, participation, or honor I don't know but to see it right there on a piece of paper was an honor. State was going to be held in Madison Wisconsin on April 3rd at the American Family Insurance Headquarters. What shall happen next I don't know but whatever is gonna happen it's going to be me and a certain number of kids such as myself who have a knack for geography so I know this is gonna be tough"
Somewhere in March 2009
Age 12
Ms. Cleary's classroom
6th grade
Motivation YES I MADE IT TO STATE!
I'm with one of my classmates in the school library. I was given orders to come down and study. As soon as I received my admission letter to state I spread the word and soon it was a madhouse. Everybody was frantic they couldn't believe it. For the first time in Horizon history someone has actually made it and qualified for state for the geography bee. And so while the rest of my class had to take lessons on some subject I had no idea what it was but I was sent down to study and prepare my brain for the biggest challange of my life. And so 45 minutes-1 hour later one of my classmates came to check on my status and I was told to return to quarters. As I approached my quarters I noticed that the classroom was dark. At first I thought that my fellow classmates were watching a movie but then I realized that there was no sound. I was then confronted by my fellow classmates. It was a surprise party and I couldn't believe it!
"It was amazing how much my fellow classmates had faith in me. I knew that from that day onward that I should be thankful for having such great comrades and classmates. As the party went and raged on lots of festivities were enjoyed. It was a time of good spirits, good cheer and happy times that everybody loved. But I knew that I still had to face my biggest challenge yet and I knew that this is why this party is happening. State HERE I COME!"
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