Sierra competed in the USC Regional Science and Engineering Fair today. It covers the area of the midlands surrounding Columbia, and the kids were invited to participate were only those who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their division in their school competition.
Sierra placed 1st in engineering in her school for her pastuerization project, earning her the right to sit for 5 hours at the colesium and present her project to the judges of the fair. We understood that the more judges to see your project the better, and she was visited by 29 judges! That means that she had to present her project 29 times, one at the time, over the course of the afternoon. She did so with incredible posie and self assurance. It was beautiful to watch!
We found out last week that she needed to come to the ceremony today, meaning that she was to take home an award of some kind, but we did not know what she had won. In a sea of mostly middle schoolers, she placed Honorable Mention in Engineering (note the height difference in the picture!) and also Outstanding Achievement for Fifth Grade Projects. The whole event was made even sweeter by being to share the joy with best friends: congrats Kaitlyn and Elizabeth!
Of course, we are so proud of her hard work. The project was a great interaction for her and her Daddy, and they shared the moment today that they earned together. She told us that she felt very loved by Brian throughout the project, so we are thankful that the Lord used it to strengthen their relationship. What a gift!
We are most pleased that she was able to do her work with great integrity and excellence while still maintaining a heart longing to serve the world. She began her project right before the quake in Haiti, and she wanted very much to be able to send it to those in need so that they could make their own safe drinking supply. Perhaps she will do that one day. We are so pleased at her heart for the world!
We can't wait to see all the Lord wants to do with this smart, sweet, gifted, loving child. I am more proud of her heart than anything else: GO SIERRA!!!!!!!
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