June Highlights:
- We visit grandma’s house
- Lilah win’s Optimist Club scholarship and club president presents her with award
- Lilah plays Bohemian Rhapsody at piano recital and shares a moment with her instructor Mrs. Shelley afterwards
- Lilah graduates high school
- Cat attends big Les Mills instructor training on USS Midway
- Lilah celebrates birthday
Awards and Performances Continue for Lilah
Public Speech
This month, Lilah was again forced to come out of her introverted shell. Reluctantly, but focused and determined, she rose to the occasion, beginning with a 3-minute speech she gave to members of the Camarillo Optimist’s club, thanking them for the generous scholarship they awarded her. It was the first time I witnessed her give a speech in front of a crowd and I have to admit I was more nervous about it than she was. All I can say is I was blown away by her poise. Somehow, this high school senior got up there in front of people she didn’t know and proceeded to tell them her story.
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