Brian competed in the regional Sterling Scholar competition today. Finalists for the state competition were just announced and Brian was selected as one of the state finalists in Speech and Drama. Brian now goes on to the state Sterling Scholar competition on March 4th. Congratulations to Brian!
Scott and Sue Family
Week 3 in review
- went to church, conducted a ward choir rehearsal and a stake choir rehearsal, trained music people in our ward
- went with Brian to his follow-up appt. with the surgeon and things are looking good
- drove in a lot of falling snow
- attended lots of House and Senate committees
- had some lunchtime meetings at the Capitol
- read and sent many emails
- saw “The Curious Savage” four times
- stayed up late at a party on Friday night
- had a fancy dinner with Scott’s parents and siblings for Valentine’s Day
- read “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”
- got a dozen red roses
- redeemed my iTunes gift certificate I got for Christmas
- backed up all our purchased music from iTunes, just in case
- got tired
Rise and Shout!
Good news! Brian has been accepted to BYU for the fall and has received a tuition scholarship. Next month he will find out if he has been accepted into the Music Dance Theatre program at the university. He auditioned for that program on 31 Jan just ten days after his surgery and thought it went very well.
So now it is unanimous-Scott and I are BYU alumni and both our sons are BYU students.
Go Cougars!
The Curious Savage
Last night was opening night for the Lone Peak HS production of “The Curious Savage”. It was a GREAT show and the actors and crew were just fantastic. The performances were funny and touching and the story is really fun. Brian played Hannibal, who needs to lose weight and plays the violin. (It’s a secret, but during the show he actually played his viola.) The show was funny, touching, and thought-provoking about relationships and how we perceive each other. Everyone should make the effort to attend this wonderful show this week! It runs each evening at 7 pm through Friday night.
Do a good turn daily
Yesterday I had an interesting experience that demonstrated to me how we politicos on the Hill are seen by the average citizen.
I had left the Capitol for a meeting downtown and was returning during the lunch break. I dashed into the cafeteria in the East Bldg. and grabbed a wrap and bag of chips to carry to the lunchtime coalition meeting I needed to attend. Because of the timing of my meeting, I was almost an hour late for the coalition, so I was in a hurry. I exited the cafeteria doors, headed for the revolving door to get me onto the plaza, when I noticed an elderly couple standing tentatively near the doors and watching all the people zooming through the doors. Just as my mind registered the fact that maybe they needed help, the gentleman moved to stop me. He politely inquired if I could help them. I responded, “Of course”, and asked what they needed. Turns out they had come to the Hill for a public tour of the Capitol and had no idea where to go. I explained that they were in the wrong building and gave them directions on how to find the tour guides in the Capitol. They were so appreciative and told me they were glad that they had decided to stop me and ask for help.
I smiled and told them “No problem”, but as I raced across the plaza, I wondered how long they had been standing there hoping for help. I replayed in my mind the busy advocates and lobbyists running back and forth and realized that we are an intimidating group. Did they stop me because I was wearing a Utah PTA badge or had a friendly face? I hope it was because of both. I hope I looked friendly and not distracted, and I hope my badge made me seem non-threatening.