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A better post. I can sew! Isn't it amazing? It feels just as good as Dad's double meaning-ed compliment,"Erin, I really didn't think that of all people it would be YOU who could figure out Mom's serger." Thanks for the compliment - and great surprise that I could actually do anything! Anita Guernsey approached me this past December with a wonderful opportunity available to any Young Women leader who has been serving in that calling for at least one year. I am now going on 2+ years, I can't believe it's been that long! Anyway, the opportunity come by way of Personal Progress. The program allows for me to complete it now (or again for anyone who has already completed it!) So, in about six more days, I will have completed all the value experiences and projects. In fact, I am even going to officially recieve the medallion, etc. in a little ordeal to which I have invited Brent. And the boys. I am humbled and excited about completing this. Mostly I am grateful for the opportunity I have to realize my talents and many blessings the Lord has given me. At the same time, I don't have enough time in any day to use all of them, much to my chagrin. I also started teaching piano lessons (despite Aurelia's negativity) and have gotten a special reward from it. I teach a seven year old boy named Christopher. Aurelia probably would have appreciated him as a student! He PRACTICES! And he really is bright and eager to learn. He has fun playing the duets with me, and he has such a great attitude! Last night as I was walking him out to the car, he said, rather excitedly," I think I like piano lessons better than swimming lessons!" Yeah for me!!!! He also will probably be the only student who actually plays a piece at our recital. I guess that just means he will definitely be the star of the show!