Hitting the Campaign Trail...

no Obama...
no McCain...
Just Alex throwing her hat into the ring
to be her 6th grade class's
Student Class Representative.
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She is the underdog.
but you don't know what can happen...
if you never try.
That's what we have been trying to teach her along the way.
She has two opponents that I know of,
both are certainly more well known,
(especially since she has been out of school the last two years),
one is the popular one, the one who typically stands out in a crowd,
the other, I don't know that well,
but from all accounts I have heard,
is a sweet, yet spunky, opponent.
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How will it turn out?
Only God knows...
but one things for sure
she would never know...
unless she tried.
I believe in her.
I know she has good heart
who looks out for everyone...
not just the priviledged and the popular.
After all, she's had her share of rough spots
to deal with.
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I am so proud of you, Alex,
for being willing to jump in and take a chance.
You are so much braver than I ever was.
I certainly respect you for that.
Whether you win or you lose
come September 2nd,
you are ALWAYS a winner in our book,
and there is ALWAYS next year!
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We spent last night coming up with ideas for posters that she liked...
here's what we came up with.
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Amen, Amen!
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a few treats we had for handing out to her class...
Blow-Pop Suckers
with the phrases...
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on one side
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on the other
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I was so temped to try and get her set up
with a milk moustache for this
but as you can see from the look on her face...
she wasn't going there!!
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is she beautiful or what?
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Another treat...
can you guess the name of the candy?
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Her favorite poster...
in case you can't tell by that smile on her face!
I was quite proud of that guitar...
but Vincent Van Gogh need not worry...
his legacy will remain in tact!
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one last sweet treat...
Hershey's Bar.
She IS very creative, always thinking out of the box.
She IS very caring, going out of her way to help those that others won't.
and
She IS very courageous.
don't know if I could've walked back into school this year,
with my head held high like she did.
Once again,
Sis,
you make us very proud!
Good Luck.