Paige's Achievement

At the kids' school, every year there is a accelerated reader program. One year, each stop (usually every 4 points) was an Oregon school, another year Olympic sports, and this year is National Parks. Every year, Paige sets a goal to get all the way around. At the end, they receive a medal and certificate for their achievement. Paige has struggled to do this, so this year, her 4th grade year, we are just going to do it!!

It's been a struggle, and we have looked for many things to keep her on track and engaged in the process. Auntie Amber had put feathers in her hair, and offered to get Paige some. Dad and I thought about it a LOT and talked about it a ton. Finally we decided that if she got to 15 points by the end of January, she could get some. Before Christmas break, she was at 8 points. She read a bit over vacation, but then her teacher gave her some Serendipity books (ones I'd forgotten about) and Paige was ON FIRE!! She was moving right along. Grandma Marlene was coming, and if she was at her goal by that time, Grandma would be able to go with her. Boy did that girl read, sometimes 2 books a night. She read all day Friday when Grandma got there, and Saturday morning, and wracked out those tests!! She was at 14.8 points....OH NO!! She didn't hit the goal!!

Well, Mom and Dad talked and decided that since she had worked so hard, without us pushing, we'd let her get the feathers. We ran down to the Indoor Market, found the lady, and picked out feathers. Paige picked 2 turquoise (her favorite color), 2 orange, and 1 yellow feather and had them put in her hair. They last about 3 months if you are careful, and it was super easy to put in.

Isn't she so styling? They work just like hair: you can wash, dry, comb, curl, anything you usually do!

She was so super excited! Then she convinced Mom to get some. Mom did a bit more tame, ones that blend with her hair, as she has some meetings in Seattle soon. It was a fun time, and Paige gets to look in the mirror and remember her accomplishment everyday!!

Nice work Paige!

Next goal is to be at 21 points by the end of January, and 28 points by the end of February! At 28 points she will receive her medal!! Come on girlie-girl, you can do it!