Teachable Moments
Thursday, February 18, 2010
All Things Are Possible!
I have a 17-year-old daughter who has wanted to be a fashion designer since she was in the third grade. Her teacher read a story titled One Hundred Dresses. As a class project, each student had to design at least three paper dresses. My daughter was in awe as she looked around the classroom and saw the beautiful dresses on display all around the walls. She fell in love with fashion! I bought her a sketch book and she has been drawing fashions for evening, casual, wedding, and swim wear outfits ever since.
Now, she is a senior in high school. She applied to the Art Institute in North Hollywood. They have a competition, Passion for Fashion, for all incoming students for the new school year. Not only did my daughter win the local competition, but she also won the national competition against 400 other entries!
She won an all-expense paid trip to New York, attendance to an exclusive fashion show, a tour of Seventeen magazine, a shopping spree, medallion, trophy, and a full scholarship!
As she reflected on this accomplishment, she shared with me that she never stopped believing in herself. She knew that if she consistently put forth her best effort, she would eventually experience great success in her goals.
I share this with you, my dear educators, because we never know what words, lessons, activities or experiences that we prepare for students will ignite a passion for something that will propel them into a personal, educational or professional success.
All Things Are Possible!
Continue to Inspire!
Now, she is a senior in high school. She applied to the Art Institute in North Hollywood. They have a competition, Passion for Fashion, for all incoming students for the new school year. Not only did my daughter win the local competition, but she also won the national competition against 400 other entries!
She won an all-expense paid trip to New York, attendance to an exclusive fashion show, a tour of Seventeen magazine, a shopping spree, medallion, trophy, and a full scholarship!
As she reflected on this accomplishment, she shared with me that she never stopped believing in herself. She knew that if she consistently put forth her best effort, she would eventually experience great success in her goals.
I share this with you, my dear educators, because we never know what words, lessons, activities or experiences that we prepare for students will ignite a passion for something that will propel them into a personal, educational or professional success.
All Things Are Possible!
Continue to Inspire!