With nearly no situations, we made it to Baltimore. Got checked in to the hotel which is beautiful and the weather is GREAT! A little rest and we will be off to dinner.
You can tell a lot about a person by what they say about others, their competitors and to strangers. These students, of over 4000, are as polite and well behaved as any I have ever seen. On the escalator I heard a young man talking to a friend asking how her new roommate was and she replied, "She's great"! A bus load of students getting off at their hotel, each thanking their bus driver as they left. Boys holding doors for others, allowing females and advisers their place in line. These students certainly are amazing in more ways than just academics. Over and over I heard students tell others they just met "good luck". Below is Hanna with one of the competitors in her category she met at State. Everyone was hard at work today from the organizers, to the judges, timekeepers, runners, and administrators. This conference is very well organized all the way down to the table where you sit so you can be located for your event. Many of ...
Day 4 revealed no pressure to compete, so Josh and his family went to the Library of Congress in DC., an impromptu tour of the Capital and even got to see the President's helicopter land. Here's a few shots of their adventures in DC. Hanna and Kate were off shopping for the day downtown. It was hot but I went exploring the different neighborhoods by water taxi and then took a cruise around the harbor. Here are a few pictures: USS Constellation Last submarine to bomb Japanese during WWII Very large ship prop used as art Ft. McHenry from the water. Key Bridge Shipping containers Navy battleship Under Armour Headquarters Domino Sugar plant The sign is 100 ft x 70 ft and the dot in the "i" can fit a Volkswagen bus in it.
Today is a big day getting ready for FBLA Nationals! Packing, planning, checking lists, mentally preparing for a long week in Baltimore! Two students from Cambria-Friesland School district are heading to National FBLA Conference tomorrow. Hanna Raley, a Junior, will be competing in Database Design and was ranked 4th in the State of Wisconsin. Joshua Fischer, a Senior, will be competing in Public Speaking and was ranked 1st in the State of Wisconsin. It's a very exciting time indeed. We will be flying on Tuesday and heading to Washington DC for an all day tour on Wednesday of the sites in our great nations capital. This will be my 3rd trip to DC and I love it there. Watch for more posts here daily!
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