We were thrilled when we found out that Karis was going to receive two awards at the monthly school assembly. She received an art award for her Blue Dog painting and for being the top girl runner in her class.
Karis did not like her painting of Blue Dog. She kept saying that the dog looked weird. But she quickly learned that art and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Karis has talent and abilities and I hope she doesn't let her self-doubt or her perfectionism get in her way. I hope she soon sees her beauty and giftings the way we do!
Karis ran the most laps in her class throughout the school year. During the school year, Karis talked about how many laps she was going to try to run in P.E. She was continually pushing herself to run the most she could. This was the first year that each class gave out the runner awards (previously it was the top boy/girl in the school). So Karis was not trying to win an award, she was just trying to do her best. I loved that she was awarded for her efforts.
After all the attention Karis was getting, Makena was sad that she didn't get an award and that she didn't make Maverick of the Week this school year. It was hard to watch one daughter get recognized and not the other. We soon found out that Makena's teacher was going to award her Maverick of the Year at the end of year assembly. I was about in tears when she told me! We are thankful that she was recognized for her exemplary character all throughout the year!
