Daisy Award

Gabi found out she had been nominated for the Daisy Awaard while we were on our weeks vacation. She got her pin yesterday. So very proud of her. This award is so deserving. From the stories she comes home with, I know this girl is pretty important. And the hospital is so blessed to have a woman with such a loving and caring heart. My mama heart is bursting with proud energy today!

Mayors Youth Council

Gabi was featured last week as an alumni

Senior Year

First day of kindergarten -> First day senior in High school -> Today, First day senior in college. 

Mayor's Youth Council - Fire Department

Gabi visited the Fire Department last night with the Mayor's Youth Council.  She actually was interviewed for television after having the opportunity to actually do some of the things the firemen do...she learned it's much harder than it looks.  She got to use the firemen's hose, wear the equipment, work the jaws of life, and see what it was like to crawl in a house in the dark during a fire.

National Honor Society

Gabi was inducted into the National Honor Society last night...on Ben and my 25th Anniversary.  Couldn't think of a better gift from ANY of our children than to see them flourish and succeed.  Loved being able to be here to watch her reap what she has been sewing.  One proud mama right here!

Kool Aid Kool Kid of the Month

Gabi was asked to be interviewed by someone who writes for the School Newspaper last week...she was the official "Kool Aid Kool Kid of the Month"...
Love this!

Mayor's Youth Council

Gabi was sworn in to the Mayor's Youth Council last night...second year for her.  An excellent community service opportunity for her.

Stay In Bounds

Gabi applied for this opportunity last year and wasn't able to get in...this year was a different story.  Tyler actually was in Stay In Bounds his Junior and Senior year as well...looks like an awesome group of kids.  Gabi's first adventure with this club was last Thursday.  She's looking forward to more visits in the schools.

Mayor's Youth Council - Greener Community

Gabi served on the Mayor's Youth Council all year and presented with a group of 4 on how to create a greener community last Tuesday.  They suggested amping up the community garden for the food bank and gave examples on how to do so...i.e., letting business donate the seeds/plants, using a compost pile, etc.  Their group came in third of six.

Mayor's Youth Advisory Council 2015

Gabi attended her first Mayor's Youth Advisory Council meeting last night but was first sworn in with the Mayor in front of the Mishawaka Council members...so very proud of the volunteering opportunities she will have in this group!  And she gets to work with Alex and Emma (Marian)!!!

Involvement

So far, Gabi has been pretty busy receiving some great community service news....she was accepted into the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (info from last year's council and a look at what she will probably be involved in this year).  She also was voted in the Student Council at school this year (last week) and is volunteering at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.  So proud of all she is going to be involved in this year.  Many opportunities await this young woman!  More to come this year!!!!

Labor Day Weekend - Mishawaka Promise 5K

Friday evening Mishawaka played Indianapolis Cathedral and lost.  They started out strong but seemed to fall apart late in the first quarter.  The game was preempted three times due to lightning and didn't get started until just after 9pm.  That meant Gabi didn't arrive back until 3:30am.  It was nice for her to be able to sleep in on Saturday.  Sunday she trained for her volunteer job at St. Joseph Medical Center...and she is soooo excited.  She will be working all floors of the hospital, talking with patients that have been in the hospital for more than 3 days.  Doing a questionnaire of sorts.  She can't wait to start this coming Saturday.  Monday, Gabi had to get up bright and early to cheer on the 5K runners at the Mishawaka Promise and grand reopening of Central Park in Mishawaka.  A nice community event the cheerleaders were involved in.  It was definitely a hot one though!!!  In the 90's and sunny.