Proud!

An email from one of the adult leaders of our church's Confirmation team:

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        I just wanted to pass along my observations of Katie during this past weekend.
        Katie did a phenomenal job as the Retreat Master.
        She was enthusiastic, inspiring, devoted, and reliable in performing her duties  and working with the staff and Confirmation students.

        Much of the retreat success is due in large part to her involvement in the planning and  execution of the retreat.

        Katie brought new ideas that truly raised the bar in improving student involvement and program organization.
        Although I continued to harass her throughout the retreat as I always do, she nevertheless persevered. She was a joy to work with and returned my barbs in equal measure.  Katie made the retreat enjoyable for the staff as much as the students.

        Additionally, Katie provided a unique perspective as a member of the Morality panel.
        I have been involved in a number of Confirmation retreats on Okinawa and Camp Lejeune, and this past weekend's was by far the best.

        You can be very proud of Katie; she exhibited outstanding leadership and spiritual excitement throughout…your parental efforts have paid off!

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Woohoo, Katie!  It is refreshing to hear positive things about your child from another adult.  I wish I had been there to see her performance myself.  All the while knowing that she is probably a very different person away from home.  It is good to know as she nears adulthood, that she is letting her God-given gifts keep her on the right path, and is sharing her faith with others.